# 119-hr-9009: Firearm Freedom Act of 2026

119-hr-9009, Firearm Freedom Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-09-03).

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- As of: 2026-09-03
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9009
- Congress: 119
- Title: Firearm Freedom Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-03

## Summary

**Removes the federal ban on possession or transfer of machineguns.** This bill would strike subsection (o) of 18 U.S.C. 922, undoing the prohibition created by the Hughes Amendment to the Firearm Owners' Protection Act and allowing possession or transfer of machineguns that the amendment had barred.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Repeal of federal machinegun ban: mixed, high. This bill would remove the federal ban on possessing or transferring machineguns. If enacted, individuals, gun dealers, and manufacturers would be able to possess and transfer machineguns under federal law. The change would take effect upon enactment. Communities and law enforcement would see publi…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9009 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9009)

## Related
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9009 (as of 2026-09-03).