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H.J.Res. 44: Disapproval of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives rule: 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'".

Passed HouseJun 13, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 17, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 13, 2023, 219–210
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jun 13, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jun 13, 2023

On Passage

Passed 219–210

Yea 219majority 215Nay 210

  • Democrats2 yea, 208 nay
  • Republicans216 yea, 2 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Jared Golden (D-ME) and Mary Peltola (D-AK) voted Yea; Thomas Kean (R-NJ) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay

See how all 429 members voted

Showing 434 of 434 members

Yea 219

Republicans (216)

Democrats (2) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 210

Republicans (2) broke with their party

Democrats (208)

Not voting 5

Republicans (3)

Democrats (2)

Senate final vote, Jun 22, 2023

On the Joint Resolution

Failed 49–50

Yea 49majority 50Nay 50

  • Democrats0 yea, 46 nay
  • Republicans49 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents0 yea, 4 nay
See how all 99 members voted

Showing 100 of 100 members

Yea 49

Nay 50

Not voting 1

Democrats (1)

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Jun 22, 2023SenateOn the Joint ResolutionFinal passageFailed, yea-nay 49–50
    Roll call 171 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04601
    Republicans49000
    Independents0400
    Total495001

    Senate roll call 171: On the Joint Resolution. Joint Resolution Defeated.

    How each member voted (100)
  • Jun 13, 2023HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 219–210
    Roll call 252 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats220802
    Republicans216203
    Independents1000
    Total21921005

    House roll call 252: On Passage. Passed.

    4 crossed party lines: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (434)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

188

Who scored on this bill

844 points earned
  1. 1Andrew Clyde R-GA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced, reported, passed House6 events+68
  2. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Jared Golden D-ME1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Thomas Kean R-NJ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Mary Peltola D-AK1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jun 13, 2023Passed the House, 219–210.
  2. Mar 17, 2023Introduced in the House by Andrew Clyde.
Show the full action history (21 actions)
  1. Jun 22, 2023Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2197-2205)
  2. Jun 22, 2023Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 171.
  3. Jun 22, 2023Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 171.
  4. Jun 22, 2023Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Jun 13, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 495. (consideration: CR H2835-2842)
  6. Jun 13, 2023Rule 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.
  7. Jun 13, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 44.
  8. Jun 13, 2023The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. Jun 13, 2023POSTPONED 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.
  10. Jun 13, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2852-2853)
  11. Jun 13, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 252). (text: CR H2835)
  12. Jun 13, 2023On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 252). (text: CR H2835)
  13. Jun 13, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Jun 13, 2023Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(f).
  15. Jun 12, 2023Rules 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.
  16. May 17, 2023Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-69.
  17. May 17, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
  18. Apr 19, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  19. Apr 19, 2023Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
  20. Mar 17, 2023Introduced in House
  21. Mar 17, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.