Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2025-01-07

Bill 119 HR 221, also known as the "Abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Act," is a proposed piece of legislation in the US Congress. The bill aims to eliminate the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a federal agency responsible for enforcing laws related to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives. If passed, this bill would effectively dismantle the ATF and transfer its responsibilities to other federal agencies. Proponents of the bill argue that the ATF is redundant and inefficient, and that its duties could be better handled by other law enforcement agencies. Opponents of the bill, however, raise concerns about the potential impact on public safety. They argue that the ATF plays a crucial role in regulating firearms and explosives, and that abolishing the agency could lead to an increase in illegal trafficking and violence. Overall, the fate of Bill 119 HR 221 remains uncertain, as it continues to be debated and discussed in Congress. It is important for lawmakers and the public to carefully consider the potential consequences of abolishing the ATF before making a decision on this proposed legislation.

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Alternative Names

To abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Abolish the ATF Act

To abolish the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

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Potential Impact

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Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3]

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3]

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham [R-AZ-8]

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3]

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham [R-AZ-8]

Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]

Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3]

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham [R-AZ-8]

Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]

Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]

Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3]

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham [R-AZ-8]

Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]

Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]

Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]

Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5]

Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]

Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]

Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3]

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham [R-AZ-8]

Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]

Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]

Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]

Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5]

Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]

Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8]

Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions

Simone Lewis