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US HR6504

US HR6504
Protect American Gun Exporters Act


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Introduced
11/29/2023
In Committee
11/29/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To prohibit actions to carry out the Department of Commerce’s pause in the issuance of new export licenses for certain exports under the Commerce Control List.

AI Summary

This bill, the Protect American Gun Exporters Act, prohibits the Department of Commerce from taking any action to carry out its assessment or policy changes announced on October 27, 2023, which resulted in a pause in the issuance of new export licenses for certain firearms and related items controlled under the Commerce Control List. The bill also prohibits the Department from taking any substantially similar action to pause or suspend the issuance of new export licenses for these items, unless the action is subject to and meets the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act and the Congressional Review Act, and the Department conducts a regulatory impact analysis before taking the action.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (45)

Mark Green (R)*,  Mark Alford (R),  Lauren Boebert (R),  Tim Burchett (R),  Kat Cammack (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Michael Cloud (R),  Warren Davidson (R),  Byron Donalds (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  Neal Dunn (R),  Chuck Edwards (R),  Russ Fulcher (R),  Tony Gonzales (R),  Bob Good (R),  Lance Gooden (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Sam Graves (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Diana Harshbarger (R),  Clay Higgins (R),  French Hill (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Barry Loudermilk (R),  Tracey Mann (R),  Richard McCormick (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Alex Mooney (R),  Barry Moore (R),  Greg Murphy (R),  Andy Ogles (R),  Bill Posey (R),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  Mike Rogers (R),  Matt Rosendale (R),  Chip Roy (R),  John Rutherford (R),  Keith Self (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Roger Williams (R),  Steve Womack (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 11/29/2023)

Bill Topics

Defense
  • ‐ Military Aid and Weapons Sales
Foreign Trade
  • ‐ Export Promotion and Regulation

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6504/all-info 11/30/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr6504/BILLS-118hr6504ih.pdf 12/07/2023
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