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. 11 June 2021

   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. 11 June 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 June 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 November 2022

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 June 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 June 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 June 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 June 2021

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Sponsors

• Bob Good · R · Sponsor
• Lauren Boebert · R · Sponsor
• Andy Biggs · R · Sponsor
• Ted Budd · R · Sponsor
• Matthew Rosendale · R · Sponsor
• Scott Perry · R · Sponsor
• Paul Gosar · R · Sponsor
• Lance Gooden · R · Sponsor
• Jody Hice · R · Sponsor
• Matt Gaetz · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
• Russ Fulcher · R · Sponsor
• Tom McClintock · R · Sponsor
• Warren Davidson · R · Sponsor
• Fred Keller · R · Sponsor
• W. Steube · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Robert Wittman · R · Cosponsor
• Andrew Clyde · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Peter Meijer · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
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• · hswm00 · Standing

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