The Republican-run House passed H.J. Res. 44 on Tuesday. The resolution is designed to block the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) AR-pistol stabilizer brace rule.
H.J. Res. 44 was sponsored by Reps. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) and Richard Hudson (R-NC).
Immediately after the resolution’s passage, Clyde tweeted:
Rep. Hudson tweeted:
Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) also celebrated the passage of the resolution, tweeting, “The House just passed H.R.44, disapproving the Biden admin’s unconstitutional pistol brace ban. This admin has weaponized the ATF against Americans & shown a blatant disregard for the Constitution. Thankful to battle alongside Rep. Clyde & fellow conservatives in this fight.”
On April 20, 2023, Breitbart News reported that H.J. Res. 44 passed out of committee, at which time Rep. Clyde told Breitbart News he was convinced the resolution would reach the House floor for a vote.
The vote happened tonight and the focus is now on pushing the resolution through the Senate.
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