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PISTOL Act

USA118th CongressHR-381| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2023
Bob Good

Bob Good

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (12)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3823
PISTOL Act
Jan 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2023
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.
Feb 8, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H746)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3823
    PISTOL Act


  • January 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2023
    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.


  • February 8, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H746)

Taxation

PISTOL Act

USA118th CongressHR-381| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3823
PISTOL Act
Jan 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2023
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.
Feb 8, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H746)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3823
    PISTOL Act


  • January 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2023
    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.


  • February 8, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H746)
Bob Good

Bob Good

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (12)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted