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118th Congress · HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONBILL

H.J.Res. 44 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".

“Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".”

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Mar 17, 2023
Last action Jun 22, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 17, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Mar 17, 2023
Judiciary
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Committee
Apr 19, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
Jun 13, 2023
Passed House
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Senate
Jun 13, 2023
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives titled Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached "Stabilizing Braces" and published on January 31, 2023. The rule establishes criteria for determining whether a firearm equipped with an attached stabilizing brace that facilitates shoulder fire is a rifle subject to regulation (e.g., registration) under the National Firearms Act.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House
Roll Call Votes · 2
SENATEpassageJun 22, 2023

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 44

H.J.Res. 44

Joint Resolution Defeated
HOUSEpassageJun 13, 2023

On Passage: H J RES 44 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to “Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached ’Stabilizing Braces’”

H.J.Res. 44

Passed
Timeline · 19 actions
Jun 22, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jun 22, 2023
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 171.ROLL CALLfail
Jun 22, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 13, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 495.
Jun 13, 2023
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.
Jun 13, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 44.
Jun 13, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 13, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. J. Res. 44, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postoned further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jun 13, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 13, 2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 252).ROLL CALLpass
Jun 13, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2023
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(f).
Jun 12, 2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 495 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.
May 17, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-69.
May 17, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
Apr 19, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
Mar 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.