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HR373119th Congress

SAGA Act

Sponsored By: Representative Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

Introduced

Summary

Preempts state and local rules for rifles and shotguns that are stricter than federal law. This bill would bar states and localities from enacting or enforcing any regulation, prohibition, registration, licensing requirement, penalty, tax, fee, or charge on the design, manufacture, importation, sale, transfer, possession, or marking of a rifle or shotgun that is more restrictive than federal law.

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  • States and localities: They could no longer impose rules, higher penalties, or taxes on rifles and shotguns that conflict with federal law, and laws enacted before or after this bill would be subject to the same limitation.
  • Owners, manufacturers, and sellers: The bill creates a single federal baseline for rifles and shotguns and explicitly covers parts, detachable magazines and other ammunition feeding devices, pistol grips, and stock designs.
  • Private plaintiffs: A prevailing plaintiff in an action enforcing this prohibition would be entitled to reasonable attorney fees in addition to any other damages or relief.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Blocks stricter state rules on rifles, shotguns

This bill would stop states and cities from making rules stricter than federal law for rifles and shotguns. It would also block extra taxes, fees, registrations, or licenses beyond federal levels. It would cover parts, detachable magazines, pistol grips, and stock designs. It would apply to items that moved in, or affect, interstate or foreign commerce. Conflicting state or local laws would have no effect. If you win a lawsuit to enforce this, a court could make the government pay your lawyer fees. It would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • LaMalfa

    CA • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 1/13/2025

  • Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 3/21/2025

  • Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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