# 117-hr-6817: No Backdoor Gun Control Act of 2022

117-hr-6817, No Backdoor Gun Control Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6817
- Congress: 117
- Title: No Backdoor Gun Control Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2022-02-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 35
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

No Backdoor Gun Control Act of 2022 This bill removes the category of any other weapon from the definition of firearm under the National Firearms Act. The bill treats persons who acquire or possess any other weapon as meeting registration or licensing requirements under the National Firearms Act. The bill requires the Department of Justice to destroy any records relating to the registration of any other weapon not later than one year after the enactment of this bill.

## Cosponsors (35)

- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2022-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2022-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2022-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2022-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2022-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2022-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2022-11-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2022-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6817 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6817)

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- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-548)
- [117-hr-619: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-619)
- [117-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-38)
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