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S1169Referred to Committee

Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-27
Introduced
19
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

James E. Risch
James E. Risch
Republican · ID · Senator
Votes with party: 76.7% (889 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000584

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (19)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

19 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-03-27

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

  • Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2025-03-27

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would eliminate or reduce federal taxes on firearms, ammunition, and related equipment that currently generate revenue for conservation and shooting range programs. Gun manufacturers, dealers, and buyers would pay lower taxes on these products, while states and conservation programs that depend on this tax revenue would need to find alternative funding sources. The change would primarily benefit the firearms industry and gun owners while potentially reducing money available for wildlife management and outdoor recreation programs.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Taxation
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