Firearm Freedom Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]
Introduced
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.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Repeal of federal machinegun ban
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 public-safety and enforcement effects.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
GA • R
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]
WI • R
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/22/2026
Crane
AZ • R
Sponsored 6/2/2026
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 6/2/2026
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
MO • R
Sponsored 6/2/2026
Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14]
GA • R
Sponsored 6/2/2026
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
WI • R
Sponsored 6/4/2026
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 6/8/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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