Bill · H.R. 2395· House(119-HR-2395)
SHORT Act
- Introduced
- 3/27/2025
- Last activity
- 3/27/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Andrew Clyde
- Cosponsors
- - 75 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The SHORT Act aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and certain other weapons from the definition of firearms under the National Firearms Act. This bill changes how these items are treated regarding registration, licensing, and taxes. It also modifies Title 18 of the United States Code regarding specific weapon classifications. Additionally, the Act directs the Attorney General to destroy certain existing records. These changes impact how specific weapons are regulated at both the federal and state levels.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction in Regulatory Requirements: Under Section 4, individuals who acquire or possess a short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or other specified weapon in accordance with chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, would be treated as meeting any State or local registration or licensing requirements.
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Elimination of Certain State Taxes and Restrictions: According to Section 5, State or local laws that impose a tax (other than a general sales or use tax) or impose marking, recordkeeping, or registration requirements on the making, transferring, using, possessing, or transporting of a short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun would have no force or effect.
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Changes to Firearm Definitions: Section 2(a) modifies the definition of a 'firearm' under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove several items from that specific classification.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Destruction of Firearms Records: Section 6 requires the Attorney General to destroy, within 365 days of the Act's enactment, any registration of an applicable weapon maintained in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, as well as certain applications to transfer or make such weapons.
- 8/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/2/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 6/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/5/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/15/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 5/14/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/13/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 5/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 45 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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