🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨Senate Passes H.R. 1 With $0 NFA Tax Stamp—What Happens Next?

In a dramatic vote, the U.S. Senate has passed H.R. 1—the sweeping budget reconciliation package that includes the repeal of the $200 NFA tax stamp on suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and AOWs.

The final tally was 51–50, with Senator J.D. Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.

Three Republican Senators voted against the bill:

• Susan Collins
• Thom Tillis
• Rand Paul

While the $0 tax stamp survived every procedural hurdle, including the Byrd Bath and a last-ditch point of order, the underlying NFA registration requirements remain intact—setting up what many are calling a constitutional time bomb.

What about the $1 amendment?

After more than 26 hours of continuous vote-a-rama, Senate Democrats ultimately decided NOT to challenge the $0 NFA tax provision, despite spending all night signaling they would attempt to strike it with a point of order.

This last-minute reversal means the measure survived without further challenge and proceeded intact to final passage—where the Senate voted 51–50 to approve H.R. 1.

✅ The $0 tax stamp is officially in the Senate-passed version of the bill.
✅ The House will now have the opportunity to approve or amend the legislation.

What Happens Next?

The bill will now return to the House of Representatives. From here:
✅ The House can approve the Senate version as-is, sending it directly to the President’s desk for signature.
✅ Or the House can amend the bill to include a full repeal of the NFA’s excise tax and registration mandates, forcing the Senate to vote again—and possibly overrule the Parliamentarian’s advisory opinions.

Gun Owners of America and other 2A advocates are calling on House leadership to do exactly that: finish the job and strike down the NFA’s unconstitutional framework once and for all.

Why This Matters

For nearly a century, the NFA’s tax and registry scheme has been used to suppress lawful ownership of common firearms and accessories. While a $1 or $200 tax has never deterred criminals, it has consistently punished law-abiding Americans who simply want to exercise their rights.

Even though this bill only removes the tax, it exposes how arbitrary and hollow the NFA has become. If signed into law, it could create the strongest possible legal case to challenge—and ultimately dismantle—the registry itself.

Stay Engaged

It’s not over yet. Contact your House Representative and demand:
✔️ No compromises.
✔️ No reinstatement of the tax.
✔️ Complete repeal of the NFA’s unconstitutional restrictions.

📞 Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121

I’ll continue to monitor developments as H.R. 1 moves back to the House and update you the moment new votes are scheduled.