# 118-sjres-20: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".

118-sjres-20, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'"., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-sjres-20
- Congress: 118
- Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2023-03-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 46
- 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 Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".

## Cosponsors (46)

- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] (R-KY), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (R-WI), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH] (R-OH), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT] (R-UT), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2023-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2023-03-22T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-sjres-20 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/20)

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