Congress Presses ATF to Broaden NFA Relief While DOJ Debates Appeal

Summary

Congress, led by Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) and Sen. Steve Daines (R-MO), along with 47 Republican lawmakers, is pressing the Department of Justice and ATF to broaden the application of Judge Hendrix’s August 5, 2026 ruling in *Silencer Shop Foundation v. ATF*. This ruling from the Northern District of Texas found key NFA provisions unconstitutional for untaxed firearms like SBRs and suppressors after the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' zeroed out NFA taxes, and Congress seeks a de facto nationwide injunction and formal rulemaking to reflect this decision.