What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025 This bill prohibits a state or any political subdivision of a state from imposing or collecting an excise tax on the sale of a firearm, ammunition, or any part or component of a firearm or ammunition by a manufacture or dealer.
Action Timeline
2025-03-27
Introduced in House
2025-03-27
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-03-27
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2442 pass?
HR.2442 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 42%.
What does HR.2442 do?
Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025 This bill prohibits a state or any political subdivision of a state from imposing or collecting an excise tax on the sale of a firearm, ammunition, or any part or component of a firearm or ammunition by a manufacture or dealer.
Who sponsored HR.2442?
HR.2442 was sponsored by Darrell Issa (R-California).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2442 IH: Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2025 Mr. Issa (for himself, Mr. Hudson , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit State excise taxes on firearms and ammunition manufacturers and dealers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025 . 2. Limitation on State excise taxes (a) In general A State, and any political subdivision thereof, may not levy or collect an excise tax on the sale of a firearm, ammunition, or a part or component of a firearm or ammunition by a manufacturer or dealer that occurs in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to alter, modify, or otherwise affect the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act ( 16 U.S.C. 669 et seq. ).
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