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'".
USA118th CongressHJRES-44| House
| Updated: 6/22/2023
Andrew S. Clyde
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (188)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)John S. Duarte (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)George Santos (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)
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- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-69.
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.
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).
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.
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)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 252). (text: CR H2835)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2197-2205)
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 171.
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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of JusticeFirearms and explosives
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'".
USA118th CongressHJRES-44| House
| Updated: 6/22/2023
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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-69.
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.
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).
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.
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)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 252). (text: CR H2835)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2197-2205)
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 171.
View VoteAndrew S. Clyde
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (188)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mike Garcia (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)John S. Duarte (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)George Santos (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Cory Mills (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)
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Crime and Law Enforcement
Related Bills
- HRES 118-495: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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'"; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 288) to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1615) to prohibit the use of Federal funds to ban gas stoves; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R 1640) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products", and for other purposes.
- SJRES 118-20: 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'".
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of JusticeFirearms and explosives