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Introduced
01/07/2025
01/07/2025
In Committee
01/07/2025
01/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Abolish the ATF Act," proposes to completely eliminate the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a federal law enforcement agency responsible for investigating and preventing crimes involving firearms, explosive materials, arson, and the illegal trafficking of alcohol and tobacco products. By abolishing the ATF, the bill would effectively remove this agency from the federal government's organizational structure, which would likely require reassigning its current responsibilities and personnel to other existing federal law enforcement agencies such as the FBI or Department of Justice. The bill is straightforward in its language, simply stating in Section 2 that "The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is hereby abolished," without providing additional details about the transition or redistribution of the agency's current functions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (33)
Eric Burlison (R)*,
Mark Alford (R),
Andy Biggs (R),
Sheri Biggs (R),
Lauren Boebert (R),
Josh Brecheen (R),
Tim Burchett (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Mike Collins (R),
Eli Crane (R),
Jeff Crank (R),
Warren Davidson (R),
Russ Fulcher (R),
Brandon Gill (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Harriet Hageman (R),
Abraham Hamadeh (R),
Mike Haridopolos (R),
Mark Harris (R),
Anna Luna (R),
Thomas Massie (R),
John McGuire (R),
Mary Miller (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Andy Ogles (R),
Robert Onder (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Keith Self (R),
Victoria Spartz (R),
Marlin Stutzman (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Tony Wied (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/07/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/221/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr221/BILLS-119hr221ih.pdf |
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