RIFLE Act
Sponsored By: Representative Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
Introduced
Summary
Repeals the federal firearm transfer tax in Section 5811. The bill would remove that transfer tax from the Internal Revenue Code and make conforming amendments to provisions that reference it.
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- Firearm buyers and sellers: Would no longer be subject to the federal transfer tax on firearm transfers under section 5811.
- Internal Revenue Code and tax administrators: Updates cross-references in code sections, including changes to 4182(a) and 5846, and treats references to the tax as tied to how the tax existed immediately before repeal.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
End federal tax on firearm transfers
If enacted, you would not pay the federal firearm transfer tax on transfers after the enactment date. This would lower costs for people and businesses that transfer or receive these firearms. The bill would also update related tax code references to reflect the repeal.
Consumer safety agency barred from National Firearms Act firearms
If enacted, the bill would make clear that National Firearms Act firearms are not under the Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC rules or recalls would not apply to these firearms. This mainly affects owners, makers, and dealers. The change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
IA • R
Cosponsors
Hudson
NC • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
MI • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Feenstra
IA • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Amodei (NV)
NV • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Franklin, Scott
FL • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
WA • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Van Duyne
TX • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
McGuire
VA • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Barr
KY • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Onder
MO • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]
MT • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
MN • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
LA • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
MI • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
NE • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
IA • R
Sponsored 4/1/2025
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
KS • R
Sponsored 4/2/2025
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/17/2025
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
FL • R
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Webster (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]
AZ • R
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Messmer
IN • R
Sponsored 5/21/2025
Roll Call Votes
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