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SAGA Act

USA119th CongressHR-373| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2025
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation seeks to significantly limit the power of states and localities to regulate rifles and shotguns. It amends federal law to prevent these jurisdictions from imposing any regulation, prohibition, or registration or licensing requirement that is more restrictive than federal law. Specifically, states and political subdivisions are prohibited from enacting laws concerning the design, manufacture, sale, transfer, or possession of rifles or shotguns that exceed federal standards. This also applies to imposing penalties, taxes, fees, or charges greater than those under federal law, rendering any conflicting state or local law without force or effect. The term "rifle or shotgun" is broadly defined to include any part, detachable magazine, ammunition feeding device, and certain pistol grip or stock designs, and a prevailing plaintiff in an action for violation will be awarded reasonable attorney's fees.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1072
SAGA Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1715
SAGA Act
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1072
    SAGA Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1715
    SAGA Act


  • January 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityFederal preemptionFirearms and explosivesLegal fees and court costsLicensing and registrationsManufacturingState and local government operationsTrade restrictions

SAGA Act

USA119th CongressHR-373| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2025
This legislation seeks to significantly limit the power of states and localities to regulate rifles and shotguns. It amends federal law to prevent these jurisdictions from imposing any regulation, prohibition, or registration or licensing requirement that is more restrictive than federal law. Specifically, states and political subdivisions are prohibited from enacting laws concerning the design, manufacture, sale, transfer, or possession of rifles or shotguns that exceed federal standards. This also applies to imposing penalties, taxes, fees, or charges greater than those under federal law, rendering any conflicting state or local law without force or effect. The term "rifle or shotgun" is broadly defined to include any part, detachable magazine, ammunition feeding device, and certain pistol grip or stock designs, and a prevailing plaintiff in an action for violation will be awarded reasonable attorney's fees.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1072
SAGA Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1715
SAGA Act
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1072
    SAGA Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1715
    SAGA Act


  • January 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityFederal preemptionFirearms and explosivesLegal fees and court costsLicensing and registrationsManufacturingState and local government operationsTrade restrictions