Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act
The Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act (S 4960) prohibits states and local governments from imposing excise taxes on the sale of firearms, ammunition, or firearm parts when the transaction occurs in interstate or foreign commerce. This directly affects state tax policies and firearm manufacturers or dealers conducting sales across state lines. The bill explicitly states it does not alter the federal Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act tax, which remains unchanged. Its key mechanism bans state-level excise taxes for these items in interstate commerce, preventing potential tax barriers for cross-state firearm transactions.
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Introduced Aug 1, 2024
Last action Aug 1, 2024
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Aug 1, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Aug 1, 2024
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upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
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James E. Risch
RRepublican
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Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
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Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
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Deb Fischer
RRepublican
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James Lankford
RRepublican
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Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
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Lindsey Graham
RRepublican
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Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
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Mike Crapo
RRepublican
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Pete Ricketts
RRepublican
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Roger Marshall
RRepublican
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