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Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act

USA119th CongressS-1436| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to prevent the Internal Revenue Service from possessing firearms and ammunition, while also reassigning its criminal investigation responsibilities. It explicitly prohibits the IRS from using any funds to purchase, receive, or store firearms or ammunition, with this restriction taking effect 120 days after enactment. Furthermore, the bill requires the IRS to transfer all currently owned or controlled firearms and ammunition to the Administrator of General Services within the same 120-day period. The Administrator is then directed to initiate the sale or auction of these firearms to licensed dealers and ammunition to the general public, with all proceeds deposited into the Treasury for deficit reduction . A significant provision of the bill transfers the administration and enforcement of criminal provisions related to internal revenue laws from the IRS to the Attorney General . This includes moving the authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the IRS's Criminal Investigation Division to the Department of Justice, where it will operate as a distinct entity within the Criminal Division. This transfer of criminal investigatory powers is set to become effective 90 days after the bill's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1949
Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2915
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1949
    Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2915
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2915: Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act

Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act

USA119th CongressS-1436| Senate 
| Updated: 4/10/2025
This legislation aims to prevent the Internal Revenue Service from possessing firearms and ammunition, while also reassigning its criminal investigation responsibilities. It explicitly prohibits the IRS from using any funds to purchase, receive, or store firearms or ammunition, with this restriction taking effect 120 days after enactment. Furthermore, the bill requires the IRS to transfer all currently owned or controlled firearms and ammunition to the Administrator of General Services within the same 120-day period. The Administrator is then directed to initiate the sale or auction of these firearms to licensed dealers and ammunition to the general public, with all proceeds deposited into the Treasury for deficit reduction . A significant provision of the bill transfers the administration and enforcement of criminal provisions related to internal revenue laws from the IRS to the Attorney General . This includes moving the authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the IRS's Criminal Investigation Division to the Department of Justice, where it will operate as a distinct entity within the Criminal Division. This transfer of criminal investigatory powers is set to become effective 90 days after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1949
Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2915
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1949
    Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act


  • April 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2915
    Introduced in House
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2915: Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted