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Version 53 · Passed House · Jun 13, 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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Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] · R–GA
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Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 171.
Senate roll call 171 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 171.
Senate roll call 171 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2197-2205)
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).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 252). (text: CR H2835)
House roll call 252 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 252). (text: CR H2835)
House roll call 252 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2852-2853)
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.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 44.
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)
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-69.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-69.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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