House Joint Resolution 44
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".
Active
Failed Senate on Jun 22, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
44
Congress
118
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Andrew Clyde
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checkPassed on June 13, 2023
Question
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Type
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Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
252
House Roll Call Votes
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Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives titled Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached "Stabilizing Braces" and published on January 31, 2023. The rule establishes criteria for determining whether a firearm equipped with an attached stabilizing brace that facilitates shoulder fire is a rifle subject to regulation (e.g., registration) under the National Firearms Act.
June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023
May 17, 2023
March 17, 2023
06/22/2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
06/22/2023
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 171.
06/22/2023
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 171.
06/22/2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2197-2205)
06/13/2023
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(f).
06/13/2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/13/2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 252).
06/13/2023
Passed/agreed to in House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 210 (Roll no. 252). (text: CR H2835)
06/13/2023
Considered as unfinished business.
06/13/2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. J. Res. 44, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postoned further proceedings until a time to be announced.
06/13/2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
06/13/2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 44.
06/13/2023
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.
06/13/2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 495.
06/12/2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 495 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 44, H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615 and H.R. 1640. The resolution provides for consideration of H. J. Res. 44 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate and H.R. 277, H.R. 288, H.R. 1615, and H.R. 1640 under structured rules with one hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed on each measure. The resolution also provides that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption of H. Res. 463 be considered vacated and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.
05/17/2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 49.
05/17/2023
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-69.
04/19/2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
04/19/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/17/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
03/17/2023
Introduced in House
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