Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act
S 1169, the "Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act," prohibits states and local governments from imposing excise taxes on the sale of firearms, ammunition, or firearm parts during interstate or foreign commerce. This directly affects firearm manufacturers and dealers who sell across state lines, preventing them from facing state-level taxes on those transactions. The bill explicitly states it does not change the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, which allows separate federal excise taxes on firearms for conservation funding. The key provision is a blanket ban on state taxes for interstate firearm sales, aiming to standardize tax treatment across state lines.
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Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Mar 27, 2025
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1 primary · 16 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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Darline Graham
RRepublican
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Deb Fischer
RRepublican
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James C. Justice
RRepublican
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James Lankford
RRepublican
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Jim Banks
RRepublican
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John Cornyn
RRepublican
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John Hoeven
RRepublican
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Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
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