H.J.Res. 144: 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, Department of Justice, relating to "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms".

H.J.Res. 144: 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, Department of Justice, relating to "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms".

118th Congress · introduced 2024-05-16 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.

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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, Department of Justice, relating to "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms".

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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, Department of Justice, relating to "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms".

Source: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-118hjres144.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/118/hjres>

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Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] · 130 cosponsors

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Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Ben Cline (R-VA), Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Keith Self (R-TX), Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI), Aaron Bean (R-FL), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Mary E. Miller (R-IL), Andrew Ogles (R-TN), Brian Babin (R-TX), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Michael Cloud (R-TX), Chip Roy (R-TX), Eric Burlison (R-MO), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Elijah Crane (R-AZ), John R. Moolenaar (R-MI), Scott Perry (R-PA), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Tracey Mann (R-KS), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Byron Donalds (R-FL), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Ron Estes (R-KS), Mike Ezell (R-MS), Neal P. Dunn (R-FL), Barry Moore (R-AL), Burgess Owens (R-UT), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), William R. Timmons IV (R-SC), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Kat Cammack (R-FL), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ), Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN), Andy Harris (R-MD), Steve Womack (R-AR), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Cliff Bentz (R-OR), Tim Burchett (R-TN) and 70 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] reported raising $738,198 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-118hjres144.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/118/hjres>

Record fed-us-cong118-hjres144 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong118 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong118