A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".

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Introduced

15 March 2023

Last action

15 March 2023 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL], Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL], Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO], Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

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Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives titled Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached "Stabilizing Braces" and published on January 31, 2023. The rule establishes criteria for determining whether a firearm equipped with an attached stabilizing brace that facilitates shoulder fire is a rifle subject to regulation (e.g., registration) under the National Firearms Act.

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Timeline

15 March 2023
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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15 March 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/20
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