The Senate Treasury Committee’s version of President Trump’s significant bill proposes removing suppressors and short-barreled rifles from the National Firearms Act (NFA).
On May 22, 2025, reports indicated that the GOP-led House had passed a version of a major bill for Trump, concerning budget adjustments and eliminating tax and registration demands for suppressors.
Rep. Andrew Clyde (R) shared his insights on X, highlighting the protection of Second Amendment rights within the bill’s provisions:
One of my key goals throughout this process is to restore our constitutional 2A rights. For nearly 90 years, these rights have faced unconstitutional restrictions through the NFA. Initially, the bill only took away the $200 transfer tax on suppressors, but now it eliminates restrictions and taxes on transfers as well as registration. This marks a substantial 2A victory and makes significant strides toward reclaiming our constitutional freedoms.
Clyde expressed disappointment that the House version did not remove short-barreled rifles or shotguns from the NFA. Thankfully, the Senate added both items, aiming to lessen restrictions. The American Firearms Association noted that the Senate Treasury Committee’s proposal includes the removal of suppressors as well as short-barreled rifles and shotguns from the NFA.
The 263-page Senate Finance Committee bill discusses this under a section on “Abolishing taxes on certain devices under the National Firearms Act.”
