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'".
118th Congress: House Joint Resolution No. 44
Introduced on March 17, 2023
Latest action on June 22, 2023
Goals
Synopsis
nullifies a regulation of firearms with stabilizing braces
original rule established criteria for determining whether a firearm with an attached stabilizing brace should be considered a rifle subject to regulation
Sponsors
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.