Likely Impact: Pro-Gun
Sponsor(s): Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO)
Notes: The bill currently has 34 cosponsors.
H.R. 221 has been introduced for the 119th Congress (2025 – 2026) known as the Abolish the ATF Act.
Summary of Legislation:
This bill abolishes the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Bill Status:
Introduced and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. No hearings scheduled. No committee action taken as of July 7, 2026.
Sponsor/Cosponsor Information:
The bill’s main sponsor is Rep. Eric Burlison (R—Missouri). It has 34 additional cosponsors, eight of whom are original. All cosponsors are Republicans.
List of cosponsors as of May 7, 2025:
Republicans – Listed alphabetically by last name.
Rep. Alford, Mark (MO – 4)
Rep. Biggs, Andy (AZ – 5)
Rep. Biggs, Sheri (SC – 3)
Rep. Boebert, Lauren (CO – 4)
Rep. Brecheen, Josh (OK – 2)
Rep. Burchett (TN – 2)
Rep. Cline, Ben (VA – 6)
Rep. Cloud, Michael (TX – 27)
Rep. Collins, Mike (GA – 10)
Rep. Crane, Elijah (AZ – 2)
Rep. Crank, Jeff (CO – 5)
Rep. Davidson, Warren (OH -8)
Rep. Fulcher, Russ (ID – 1)
Rep. Fuller, Clay (GA-14)
Rep. Gill, Brandon (TX – 26)
Rep. Gosar, Paul (AZ – 9)
Rep. Hageman, Harriet (WY – At Large)
Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham (AZ – 8)
Rep. Haridopolos, Mike (FL -8)
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana (TN-1)
Rep. Harris, Mark (NC – 8)
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina (FL – 13)
Rep. Massie, Thomas (KY – 4)
Rep. McGuire, John (VA – 5)
Rep. Miller, Mary (IL – 15)
Rep. Moore, Barry (AL – 1)
Rep. Ogles, Andrew (TN – 5)
Rep. Onder, Robert (MO – 3)
Rep. Perry, Scott (PA – 10)
Rep. Self, Keith (TX – 3)
Rep. Spartz, Victoria (IN – 5)
Rep. Stutzman (IN – 3)
Rep. Wied, Tony (WI – 8)
Rep. Weber, Randy (TX – 14)