PISTOL Act

Summary

Protecting Individual Sovereignty Through Our Laws Act or the PISTOL Act This bill modifies the definition of rifle for purposes of the National Firearms Act to exclude from such definition a pistol equipped with a rear brace or rear attachment designed to assist the shooter in controlling the pistol. The bill also directs the Department of Justice to amend applicable regulations governing pistols to provide that the presence or absence of rear mounted braces or attachments that can assist a user in controlling the pistol shall not cause a firearm to be considered a pistol.

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Timeline

1. 17 January 2023

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 February 2023

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H746)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 January 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 January 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 January 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 January 2023

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Sponsors

• Bob Good · R · Sponsor
• Robert Wittman · R · Sponsor
• Paul Gosar · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
• Matt Gaetz · R · Sponsor
• Andy Biggs · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Russ Fulcher · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Jim Banks · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
• John Carter · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

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