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HR 6817 117th Congress House Taxation

No Backdoor Gun Control Act of 2022

Introduced: February 22, 2022 Introduced by: Roy, Chip Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 22, 2022
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.
Feb 22, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Backdoor Gun Control Act of 2022

This bill removes the category of any other weapon from the definition of firearm under the National Firearms Act.

The bill treats persons who acquire or possess any other weapon as meeting registration or licensing requirements under the National Firearms Act.

The bill requires the Department of Justice to destroy any records relating to the registration of any other weapon not later than one year after the enactment of this bill.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Republican 24
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Dec 1, 2022
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Nov 14, 2022
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Sep 14, 2022
Posey, Bill
· Mar 24, 2022
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Mar 21, 2022
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Mar 21, 2022
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Mar 18, 2022
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Mar 15, 2022
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Mar 7, 2022
McKinley, David
· Mar 3, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Feb 25, 2022
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McClintock, Tom
California · Feb 25, 2022
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 22, 2022
Buck, Ken
· Feb 22, 2022
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Feb 22, 2022
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Feb 22, 2022
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Feb 22, 2022
Duncan, Jeff
· Feb 22, 2022
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Feb 22, 2022
Gohmert, Louie
· Feb 22, 2022
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Feb 22, 2022
Hice, Jody
· Feb 22, 2022
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Feb 22, 2022
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Feb 22, 2022
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Feb 22, 2022
Mooney, Alexander
· Feb 22, 2022
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Feb 22, 2022
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Feb 22, 2022
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Feb 22, 2022
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Feb 22, 2022
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 22, 2022
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Feb 22, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6817: No Backdoor Gun Control Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6817/
MLA
"H.R. 6817: No Backdoor Gun Control Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6817/.
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H.R. 6817, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6817/.
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