Abolish the ATF Act

# Abolish the ATF Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** HR 129 would eliminate the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a federal law enforcement agency that currently operates under the Department of Justice. If passed, the agency would be shut down entirely, removing a government body responsible for enforcing federal laws related to firearms, explosives, and alcohol and tobacco regulations. **Who It Affects** This bill would impact multiple groups: gun owners (who are currently subject to ATF regulations), law enforcement agencies that work with the ATF on firearms and explosives investigations, the alcohol and tobacco industries that the ATF regulates, ATF employees who would lose their jobs, and the general public who relies on the agency's enforcement of federal weapons and explosives laws. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House.

As of now, it remains in the early stages of the legislative process and has not advanced further.