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S1649Referred to Committee

Sporting Goods Excise Tax Modernization Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-07
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Tommy Tuberville
Tommy Tuberville
Republican · AL · Senator
Votes with party: 34.5% (313 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/T000278

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

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

  • Mike Crapo (R-ID)Original· 2025-05-07
  • Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA)· 2025-07-16
  • John Barrasso (R-WY)· 2025-10-06
  • Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY)· 2025-11-07
  • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)· 2025-12-02
  • Roger Marshall (R-KS)· 2026-05-11

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.

2025-05-07

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

  • Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2025-05-07

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would update federal taxes on sporting goods and firearms that haven't been changed in decades, potentially adjusting rates and which products are covered. This would affect sporting goods manufacturers and retailers, as well as hunters and recreational shooters who purchase firearms and ammunition. The changes could impact how much consumers pay for these items and how much tax revenue the government collects from these sales.

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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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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