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.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 44 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 44
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to ``Factoring Criteria for
Firearms with Attached `Stabilizing Braces'''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 17, 2023
Mr. Clyde (for himself, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Perry, Mr. Biggs,
Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Tiffany, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Norman, Mrs.
Miller of Illinois, Ms. Greene of Georgia, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Massie,
Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Alford, Mr.
Burchett, Mr. Rosendale, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, Mr.
Reschenthaler, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Mooney, Mr. Austin Scott
of Georgia, Mr. Guest, Mrs. Lesko, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Burlison, Mr. Johnson
of South Dakota, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Palmer, Mr.
Roy, Mr. Hern, Mr. Ogles, Mrs. Cammack, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Smith of
Missouri, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Dunn of Florida, Mr. Meuser,
Mr. Bergman, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. C. Scott Franklin of Florida,
Mr. Curtis, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Balderson, Ms. Tenney, Mrs.
Houchin, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Posey, Mr. Babin, Mr. Johnson
of Louisiana, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr.
Hill, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mann, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr.
Jackson of Texas, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Issa, Mr. Barr, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mr. Harris, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr.
Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr.
Timmons, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Self, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Kustoff, Mr. Walberg,
Mr. Luttrell, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Loudermilk,
Mr. Van Orden, Mr. Flood, Mr. Ezell, Mr. Crane, Mr. Moore of Alabama,
Mr. Carl, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mrs. Rodgers of
Washington, Mr. Yakym, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Grothman, Mr.
Fleischmann, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Strong, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Moran, Mr. Bost, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. McClintock, Mr.
Langworthy, Mr. Wittman, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Mr. Fry, Mr.
Owens, Mr. Moore of Utah, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Green of Tennessee, Mr.
Finstad, Mr. Steil, Mr. Steube, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Bentz, Mr. Rose, Mrs.
Miller-Meeks, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. McHenry, Mr. Bucshon, Mr.
Obernolte, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Pence, Mr. Comer, Mr. Stauber,
Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Buck, Mr. Cline, Mr. LaTurner, Mr.
McCormick, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Mast, Mr. Miller of
Ohio, Mr. Burgess, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Latta, Mr. Mills, Ms. Hageman, Mr.
Donalds, Mr. Amodei, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Rutherford, Mr.
Carey, Ms. Lee of Florida, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Cole, Ms.
Granger, Mr. Mike Garcia of California, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Huizenga,
Mr. Banks, Ms. Letlow, Mr. Smucker, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. Thompson of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Estes, Ms.
Mace, Mrs. Spartz, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Waltz, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Duarte, Mr. Bean
of Florida, Mr. Gimenez, Mrs. McClain, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Valadao, and Mr.
McCaul) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
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JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to ``Factoring Criteria for
Firearms with Attached `Stabilizing Braces'''.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the
rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives relating to ``Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached
`Stabilizing Braces''' (ATF final rule 2021R-08F), and such rule shall
have no force or effect.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-69.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-69.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 495 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 495. (consideration: CR H2835-2842)
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 44.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. J. Res. 44, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postoned further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2852-2853)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 252). (text: CR H2835)
Roll Call #252 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 252). (text: CR H2835)
Roll Call #252 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(f).
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2197-2205)
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 171.
Roll Call #171 (Senate)Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 171.
Roll Call #171 (Senate)Message on Senate action sent to the House.