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HR 1678 118th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Protecting Legal Firearms Ownership Act of 2023

Introduced: April 3, 2023 Introduced by: Higgins, Clay Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Mar 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced in House
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Protecting Legal Firearms Ownership Act of 2023

This bill states that any firearm or firearm attachment that was lawfully manufactured before the effective date of a new rule or regulation shall be grandfathered and shall be permitted to be sold, transferred, and possessed in accordance with the previous rule regime.

The bill specifies that the manufacturing date of a firearm or firearm attachment shall be determined by the serial number recorded on the firearm or firearm attachment, or any other legal method of recording the date of manufacturing, including packaging.

What's happening now March 21, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 3
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 3, 2023
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Apr 3, 2023
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Apr 3, 2023
Rosendale, Matthew
· Apr 3, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1678: Protecting Legal Firearms Ownership Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1678/
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"H.R. 1678: Protecting Legal Firearms Ownership Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1678/.
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H.R. 1678, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1678/.
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