Firearm Freedom Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 11
- Latest action
- May 22, 2026
What it does
The Firearm Freedom Act of 2026 would repeal the Hughes Amendment to the Firearm Owners’ Protection Act, which currently bans the civilian possession and transfer of machineguns manufactured after May 19, 1986. By striking subsection (o) of Section 922 of Title 18 of the United States Code, the bill would remove this federal prohibition, potentially allowing the legal manufacture, possession, and transfer of newly produced machineguns under existing federal firearms regulations. The change would affect individuals, firearms manufacturers, and dealers by eliminating a longstanding restriction on machinegun access. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for further…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.