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HR 5666 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information and records Firearms and explosives Sales and excise taxes State and local taxation

Stop Taxing the Second Amendment Act of 2016

Introduced: July 7, 2016 Introduced by: Graves, Sam Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 20, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Jul 7, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 7, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Taxing the Second Amendment Act of 2016

This bill prohibits a state or local government from imposing a tax on a firearm or ammunition sale that affects interstate commerce.

Additionally, it prohibits a state or local government from imposing a new tax or increasing an existing tax on a background check incident to a firearm or ammunition sale.

What's happening now July 20, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jul 14, 2016
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jul 12, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5666: Stop Taxing the Second Amendment Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5666/
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