# 119-hr-2395: SHORT Act

119-hr-2395, SHORT Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2395
- Congress: 119
- Title: SHORT Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 76
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Reclassifies short‑barreled rifles and shotguns under federal law and limits state oversight.** The SHORT Act would change the Internal Revenue Code and Title 18 to treat certain short‑barreled weapons differently, create a federal safe harbor for people who comply with Chapter 44, preempt state taxes and registration rules, and require destruction of some National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record entries. - Owners who follow federal Chapter 44 rules would be regarded as meeting any state or local registration or licensing requirement for short‑barreled rifles and shotguns. - States and localities would be barred from imposing taxes other than general sales or use taxes, or from requiring markings, recordkeeping, or registration for short‑barreled rifles and shotguns that affect interstate commerce. - The Attorney General would have to destroy within 365 days certain NFRTR registrations and transfer and maker applications that identify owners or makers of those weapons.

## Cosponsors (76)

- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Fewer federal limits on short barrels: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would remove "short‑barreled rifle" and "short‑barreled shotgun" from certain federal gun restrictions. That would narrow who those specific prohibitions cover. The change would take effect on enactment.
- Fewer state taxes and forms for short barrels: benefit, low. If enacted, states and localities could not add special taxes or marking, recordkeeping, or registration rules for short‑barreled rifles or shotguns used in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Normal sales and use taxes would still apply. Also, if you follow federal Chapter 44 rules, that…
- Narrower federal firearm definition for owners: benefit, low. If enacted, the tax code’s firearm definition would narrow. It would cover machineguns, silencers, and destructive devices. Treasury could treat some old or rare devices as collector items, not weapons. Shotgun shells and guns that shoot them would be excepted from the destructive‑device rule. Thes…
- End $5 tax on certain transfers: benefit, low. If enacted, the $5 federal transfer tax on an "any other weapon" would end. This would lower per‑transfer costs by $5 for affected buyers and dealers. The change would start for calendar quarters after a 90‑day period from enactment.
- Destroy some NFA records within a year: mixed, low. If enacted, the Attorney General would destroy certain National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record entries within 365 days. This includes registrations and transfer or maker applications that identify owners of the bill’s defined applicable weapons. This could reduce privacy risks but also r…

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- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2395 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2395)

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- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2395 (as of 2026-10-31).