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'".

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Jun 22, 2023

This joint resolution nullifies a rule issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on January 31, 2023, titled Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached "Stabilizing Braces." The rule had established criteria for determining whether a firearm equipped with an attached stabilizing brace designed to facilitate shoulder fire qualifies as a rifle under the National Firearms Act, which subjects such firearms to federal regulation including registration requirements. By passing this resolution, Congress would eliminate that rule and the regulatory framework it created.

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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.