Bill to Repeal the Federal Machine Gun Ban

What This Bill Does

This bill would repeal the Hughes Amendment to the Firearm Owners' Protection Act, which currently restricts civilian possession of newly manufactured machine guns under federal law. If enacted, it would remove that federal prohibition and significantly change the legal landscape for certain firearms.

For ordinary Americans, this bill would affect gun ownership rules, federal firearms regulation, and public safety policy. It would be especially significant for gun owners, collectors, dealers, and law enforcement because it would alter one of the most restrictive federal limits on machine guns.

Who This Bill Affects

For the general public, this would be a major change to federal gun law, potentially expanding access to machine guns and affecting how firearms are regulated, sold, and enforced nationwide.

Latest Status

May 22, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Will It Pass?

0% estimated chance of becoming law

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