# 117-sjres-45: A joint resolution 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 "Definition of 'Frame or Receiver' and Identification of Firearms".

117-sjres-45, A joint resolution 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 "Definition of 'Frame or Receiver' and Identification of Firearms"., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sjres-45
- Congress: 117
- Title: A joint resolution 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 "Definition of 'Frame or Receiver' and Identification of Firearms".
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2022-04-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A joint resolution 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 "Definition of 'Frame or Receiver' and Identification of Firearms".

## Cosponsors (22)

- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] (R-OK), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2022-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2022-05-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sjres-45 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/45)

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