HR 2442 — Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025

Summary

This bill prohibits states and their political subdivisions from levying excise taxes on the sale of firearms, ammunition, and firearm or ammunition parts or components when the sales occur in or affect interstate or foreign commerce. The prohibition applies to sales by manufacturers and dealers in interstate commerce. The bill does not affect the federal Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, which imposes a federal excise tax on firearms and ammunition.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA)

25 cosponsors

Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO)
Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL)
Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC)
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA)
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN)
Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO)
Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND)
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC)
Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC)
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX)
Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ)
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC)
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA)
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY)
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS)
Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL)
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL)
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE)
Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH)
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Darrell Issa’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

NULL $45,911
ARMSCOR PRECISION INTL $18,200
GOOGLE $11,400
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP $7,050
1A AUTO $6,850

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Darrell Issa → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)

Mar 27, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
Mar 27, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)

Introduced in House · Mar 27, 2025

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Full text

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025”.

SEC. 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.). <all>

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