US HB5666 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Introduced on July 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Stop Taxing the Second Amendment Act of 2016 This bill prohibits a state or local government from imposing a tax on a firearm or ammunition sale that affects interstate commerce. Additionally, it prohibits a state or local government from imposing a new tax or increasing an existing tax on a background check incident to a firearm or ammunition sale.
Title
Stop Taxing the Second Amendment Act of 2016
Sponsors
| Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO] | Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] |
| Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO] | Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC] | Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. |
| 2016-07-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2016-07-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Sales and excise taxes
State and local taxation
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Sales and excise taxes
State and local taxation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5666/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5666/BILLS-114hr5666ih.pdf |
