Firearm Freedom Act of 2026
The Firearm Freedom Act of 2026 removes the federal ban on the possession and transfer of machineguns by repealing a specific section of the United States Code. This change would allow individuals who currently possess these weapons to keep them and would enable the legal transfer of machineguns between private citizens. The bill directly affects existing owners of machineguns and would alter the rules governing how these firearms can be sold or given away. By eliminating this restriction, the legislation aims to expand the types of firearms that are legally transferable under federal law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 22, 2026
Last action May 22, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
1
May 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
May 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jimmy Patronis
RRepublican
Co
Andrew S. Clyde
RRepublican
Co
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
RRepublican
Co
Clay Fuller
RRepublican
Co
Derrick Van Orden
RRepublican
Co
Elijah Crane
RRepublican
Co
Eric Burlison
RRepublican
Co
Michael Cloud
RRepublican
Co
Pat Harrigan
RRepublican
Co
Sheri Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Tony Wied
RRepublican
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