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H.R. 1758 117th Congress House

Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove short-barreled rifles from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 10, 2021 Introduced by: Tracey Mann Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 10, 2021
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.
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act of 2021

This bill removes short-barreled rifles (barrels of less than 16 inches in length) from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act. It also eliminates the prohibition on the transportation of such rifles in interstate commerce and treats persons who acquire or possess a short-barreled rifle as meeting the registration or licensing requirements for such rifle where such requirements are determined by reference to the National Firearms Act.

The bill preempts state or local laws that impose a tax or recordkeeping requirements on short-barreled rifles.

The Department of Justice must destroy records relating to the registration of  certain rifles within one year after the enactment of this bill.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 933 Identical bill Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act of 2021
  • S 803 Identical bill Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 36
All 36 Republican 18
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jul 27, 2022
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 27, 2022
Gohmert, Louie
· Jun 8, 2022
Mullin, Markwayne
· Jun 8, 2022
Buck, Ken
· Mar 29, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Mar 29, 2022
 R
Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Mar 29, 2022
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Mar 29, 2022
Posey, Bill
· Mar 29, 2022
Duncan, Jeff
· Nov 2, 2021
Good, Bob
· Jun 16, 2021
Rosendale, Matthew
· Jun 16, 2021
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 15, 2021
 R
Roy, Chip
Texas · Jun 15, 2021
 R
Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Mar 17, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Mar 16, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Mar 16, 2021
Lesko, Debbie
· Mar 16, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Mar 10, 2021
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Mar 10, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Mar 10, 2021
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Mar 10, 2021
Gaetz, Matt
· Mar 10, 2021
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 10, 2021
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Mar 10, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Mar 10, 2021
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Mar 10, 2021
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Mar 10, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Mar 10, 2021
Mooney, Alexander
· Mar 10, 2021
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Mar 10, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Mar 10, 2021
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Mar 10, 2021
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Mar 10, 2021
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Mar 10, 2021
YOUNG, DON
· Mar 10, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1758: Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1758/
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