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RIFLE Act

USA119th CongressS-1224| Senate 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (13)
Rick Scott (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bernie Moreno (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act (RIFLE Act), aims to eliminate the federal tax on firearm transfers. Its primary provision is the repeal of Section 5811 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , which currently imposes this tax. The bill includes several conforming amendments to other sections of the Internal Revenue Code to ensure consistency following the repeal of the firearm transfer tax. These changes update references to the repealed section, clarifying that the tax would have applied before the Act's enactment. The repeal and amendments will apply to all firearm transfers occurring after the bill's enactment date. Furthermore, the Act explicitly states that it should not be interpreted as granting the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission jurisdiction over firearms regulated under Chapter 53 of the Internal Revenue Code, also known as the National Firearms Act.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4344
RIFLE Act
Jan 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-624
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4344
    RIFLE Act


  • January 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-624
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2552: RIFLE Act

RIFLE Act

USA119th CongressS-1224| Senate 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
This legislation, titled the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises Act (RIFLE Act), aims to eliminate the federal tax on firearm transfers. Its primary provision is the repeal of Section 5811 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , which currently imposes this tax. The bill includes several conforming amendments to other sections of the Internal Revenue Code to ensure consistency following the repeal of the firearm transfer tax. These changes update references to the repealed section, clarifying that the tax would have applied before the Act's enactment. The repeal and amendments will apply to all firearm transfers occurring after the bill's enactment date. Furthermore, the Act explicitly states that it should not be interpreted as granting the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission jurisdiction over firearms regulated under Chapter 53 of the Internal Revenue Code, also known as the National Firearms Act.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4344
RIFLE Act
Jan 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-624
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4344
    RIFLE Act


  • January 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-624
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (13)
Rick Scott (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bernie Moreno (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2552: RIFLE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted