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HR 2277 113th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Firearms and explosives Historical and cultural resources Sales and excise taxes

To eliminate the sporting purposes distinction in the gun laws.

Introduced: June 6, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Jul 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 6, 2013
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.
Jun 6, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and the federal criminal code distinguishing firearms used or suitable for sporting, recreational, or cultural purposes from firearms used generally.

What's happening now July 15, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 2
Bridenstine, Jim
· Jun 18, 2013
Yoho, Ted
· Jun 12, 2013
Broun, Paul
· Jun 6, 2013
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 6, 2013
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jun 6, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2277: To eliminate the sporting purposes distinction in the gun laws.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2277/
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"H.R. 2277: To eliminate the sporting purposes distinction in the gun laws.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2277/.
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H.R. 2277, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2277/.
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