Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Gun Theft Prevention Act
Description: To enhance safety and security at federally licensed gun shops, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Last Action Date: June 25, 2024
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Federal Firearm Licensee Act
Description: A bill to modernize the business of selling firearms.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: July 11, 2024
Session: 118th Congress
Title: RIFLE Act Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act
Description: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the firearm transfer tax, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Last Action Date: May 15, 2024
Session: 118th Congress
Title: SHUSH Act Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act
Description: To provide that silencers be treated the same as firearms accessories.
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Last Action Date: May 8, 2024
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2023
Description: To end the epidemic of gun violence and build safer communities by strengthening Federal firearms laws and supporting gun violence research, intervention, and prevention initiatives.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Last Action Date: December 8, 2023
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer for Wildlife and Recreation Act
Description: To transfer a portion of the firearms transfer tax imposed under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to the Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund and the Conservation of America's Wildlife Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Subcommittee Hearings Held
Last Action Date: September 10, 2024
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Assault Weapons Excise Act
Description: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an additional 1,000 percent excise tax on the sale of large capacity ammunition feeding devices and semiautomatic assault weapons, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last Action Date: August 4, 2023
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Jaime’s Law
Description: To prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers.
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: July 13, 2023
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Firearm Safety Act of 2023
Description: A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Last Action Date: May 4, 2023
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2023
Description: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for sales at retail of safe firearm storage devices.
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last Action Date: April 20, 2023
Session: 118th Congress
Title: State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act
Description: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: March 16, 2023
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Federal Firearm Licensee Act
Description: To modernize the business of selling firearms.
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: March 9, 2023
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Pistol Brace Protection Act
Description: A bill to amend the National Firearms Act to provide an exception for stabilizing braces, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Last Action Date: February 9, 2023
Session: 118th Congress
Title: RIFLE Act Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act
Description: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the firearm transfer tax, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last Action Date: February 2, 2023
Session: 118th Congress
Title: No User Fees for Gun Owners Act
Description: To ban the imposition of any State or local liability insurance, tax, or user fee requirement for firearm or ammunition ownership or commerce.
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Last Action Date: January 17, 2023
Session: 117th Congress
Title: Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act of 2022
Description: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase certain taxes related to firearms, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: November 1, 2022
Session: 117th Congress
Title: SAFES Act Storing All Firearms Effectively and Safely Act
Description: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit for certain gun safes.
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last Action Date: September 15, 2022
Session: 117th Congress
Title: SECURE Firearm Storage Act Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective Firearm Storage Act
Description: To amend title 18, United States Code, to require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements with respect to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: November 1, 2022
Session: 117th Congress
Title: SECURE Firearm Storage Act Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective Firearm Storage Act
Description: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements with respect to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: September 30, 2021
Session: 117th Congress
Title: RIFLE Act Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act
Description: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the firearm transfer tax, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last Action Date: May 11, 2021
Session: 117th Congress
Title: NFA Modernization Act of 2021
Description: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the transfer tax on certain firearms, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: October 19, 2021
Session: 117th Congress
Title: Background Check Expansion Act
Description: A bill to require a background check for every firearm sale.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: March 2, 2021
Session: 117th Congress
Title: Background Check Completion Act of 2021
Description: A bill to prohibit firearms dealers from selling a firearm prior to the completion of a background check.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: March 4, 2021
Session: 117th Congress
Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 842) to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1446) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee; and for other purposes.
Description: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 842) to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1446) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee; and for other purposes.
Last Action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Last Action Date: March 8, 2021
Session: 117th Congress
Title: Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2021
Description: To require face-to-face purchases of ammunition, to require licensing of ammunition dealers, and to require reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: April 28, 2021
Session: 117th Congress
Title: Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act of 2021
Description: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove short-barreled rifles from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: April 23, 2021
Session: 116th Congress
Title: Firearms Retailer Code of Conduct Act of 2020
Description: To require federally licensed firearms manufacturers, importers, and dealers and their employees to undergo annual training to be eligible to sell a firearm, to require a notice to be posted at retail firearms locations that describes the signs of unlawful firearms purchases, to require such licensees to maintain a minimum level of business liability insurance, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: August 7, 2020
Session: 116th Congress
Title: Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act of 2019
Description: Removes short-barreled rifles (barrels of less than 16 inches in length) from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act. It also eliminates the prohibition on the transportation of such rifles in interstate commerce and treats persons who acquire or possess a short-barreled rifle as meeting the registration or licensing requirements for such rifle where such requirements are determined by reference to the National Firearms Act. The bill preempts state or local laws that impose a tax or recordkeeping requirements on short-barreled rifles. The Department of Justice must destroy records relating to the registration of certain rifles within one year after the enactment of this bill.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: January 30, 2020
Session: 116th Congress
Title: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2019
Description: Allows a new business-related tax credit for 10% of the amount of the first retail sale of a safe firearm storage device. The amount upon which the credit is based may not exceed $400. A "safe firearm storage device" is a device that (1) is designed and marketed to deny unauthorized access to, or rendering inoperable, a firearm or ammunition; and (2) is secured by a combination lock, key lock, or lock based on biometric information. This credit terminates after December 31, 2026.
Last Action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8707)
Last Action Date: October 31, 2019