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119-hr-129119th Congress

Abolish the ATF Act

Sponsored By: Representative Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and end the agency's existence as a federal bureau. The bill text contains no provisions for a successor agency, transfer of responsibilities, wind-down procedures, disposition of assets, personnel actions, an effective date, transition arrangements, funding, or regulatory guidance.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

ATF shutdown changes federal enforcement

This bill would abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). It names no successor and gives no effective date or plan to move staff, cases, rules, or money. If enacted, this could change who enforces federal firearms, explosives, alcohol, and tobacco laws. Gun and explosives dealers and makers could see fewer federal checks or new uncertainty. ATF workers could lose jobs or authority, and communities could have less federal enforcement.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

CO • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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