United States 116th Congress Status: Died 7 R cosponsors

HR 1072 — SAGA Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Summary

Second Amendment Guarantee Act or the SAGA Act This bill prohibits a state or local government from establishing a regulation, prohibition, or registration or licensing requirement with respect to a rifle or shotgun that is more restrictive (or that imposes a greater penalty) than federal law.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

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Firearms · 18 U.S.C. ch. 44 1 section
  • § 927 Effect on State law Amends

    18 U.S.C. § 927

    The law today

    No provision of this chapter shall be construed as indicating an intent on the part of the Congress to occupy the field in which such provision operates to the exclusion of the law of any State on the same subject matter, unless there is a direct and positive conflict between such provision and the law of the State so that the two cannot be reconciled or consistently stand together.

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This bill amends 18 U.S.C. § 927 to limit state authority over the regulation of rifles and shotguns, establishing that state laws cannot be more restrictive than federal laws.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 927

    No → (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no

    This change introduces a new subsection that allows for exceptions to the previous absolute restriction on state law regulations.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 927

    (b)(1) A State or a political subdivision of a State may not impose any regulation, prohibition, or registration or licensing requirement with respect to the design, manufacture, importation, sale, transfer, possession, or marking of a rifle or shotgun that has moved in, or any such conduct that affects, interstate or foreign commerce, that is more restrictive, or impose any penalty, tax, fee, or charge with respect to such a rifle or shotgun or such conduct, in an amount greater, than is provided under Federal law. To the extent that a law of a State or political subdivision of a State, whether enacted before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this subsection, violates the preceding sentence, the law shall have no force or effect.

    This new provision explicitly prohibits states from enacting regulations or penalties related to rifles and shotguns that are more stringent than federal laws.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 927

    (2) In an action brought for damages or relief from a violation of paragraph (1), the court shall award the prevailing plaintiff a reasonable attorney's fee in addition to any other damages or relief awarded.

    This addition ensures that plaintiffs who succeed in legal actions against states violating the new regulations can recover attorney's fees.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1072 do?
Second Amendment Guarantee Act or the SAGA Act This bill prohibits a state or local government from establishing a regulation, prohibition, or registration or licensing requirement with respect to a rifle or shotgun that is more restrictive (or that imposes a greater penalty) than federal law.
Who sponsors HR 1072?
HR 1072 is sponsored by Collins, Chris (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Zeldin, Lee M. (Republican), Duncan, Jeff (Republican), Reed, Tom (Republican), and Hudson, Richard (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1072?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1072?
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