# 117-hr-8167: RETURN our Constitutional Rights Act of 2022

117-hr-8167, RETURN our Constitutional Rights Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA); status Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6869) (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8167
- Congress: 117
- Title: RETURN our Constitutional Rights Act of 2022
- Status: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6869)
- Introduced: 2022-06-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 51
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

RETURN (Repealing Excise Tax on Unalienable Rights Now) our Constitutional Rights Act of 2022 or the RETURN our Constitutional Rights Act of 2022 This bill repeals the excise taxes on firearms and ammunition and on bows and arrows. It also repeals the excise tax on transferring and making firearms under the National Firearm Act.

## Cosponsors (51)

- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2022-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8167 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8167)

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