introduced the Firearm Freedom Act, legislation to eliminate the 1986 Hughes Amendment, which banned the purchase, ownership, and transfer of machine guns
Eliminate the 1986 Hughes Amendment ban on the purchase, ownership, and transfer of machine guns.
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The Firearm Freedom Act would: Repeal the Hughes Amendment ban on machine guns. Restore lawful access for responsible American gun owners.
To repeal the Hughes Amendment to the Firearm Owners’ Protection Act. ... A BILL To repeal the Hughes Amendment to the Firearm Owners’ Protection Act. ... SECTION 2. REPEAL OF BAN ON POSSESSION OR TRANSFER OF MACHINEGUNS. Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (o).
Evidence
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Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) introduced the Firearm Freedom Act, legislation to eliminate the 1986 Hughes Amendment, which banned the purchase, ownership, and transfer of machine guns... The Firearm Freedom Act would: Repeal the Hughes Amendment ban on machine guns.
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This Act may be cited as the “Firearm Freedom Act of 2026.” Section 2. Repeal of ban on possession or transfer of machineguns. Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (o).
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Latest News: Congressman Patronis Introduces the “Firearm Freedom Act” to Defend the Second Amendment — May 22, 2026.
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Latest News includes: Congressman Patronis Introduces the “Firearm Freedom Act” to Defend the Second Amendment — May 22, 2026.
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The member's official media page still surfaced the Firearm Freedom Act introduction as the current relevant news item, with no official indication on the page of committee action, floor consideration, or enactment.
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Patronis publicly announced the Firearm Freedom Act as a bill to eliminate the Hughes Amendment and repeal the machine-gun purchase, ownership, and transfer ban.
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The bill text would strike 18 U.S.C. 922(o) and says the measure was introduced in the House and referred to committee.
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(o)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for any person to transfer or possess a machinegun.
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Last Action Date Listed May 22, 2026
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Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (o).
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Because his guns were neither registered before 1986 nor owned by law enforcement, possessing them was a federal crime. 18 U.S.C. § 922(o).
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We find no reason to diverge from clear precedent and find that § 922(o) is facially constitutional.
Assessments
As of June 22, 2026, this promise has not been fulfilled. In federal context, a U.S. representative gets full credit here only if the Hughes Amendment ban was actually repealed in federal law. The available evidence shows that Jimmy Patronis made a serious same-term legislative attempt by introducing the Firearm Freedom Act on May 22, 2026, with text to strike 18 U.S.C. 922(o), but it shows no committee advancement, floor passage, Senate passage, or enactment. Because he is still in office and the record here shows an active attempt rather than a clearly failed final outcome, the most defensible adjudication is unresolved, with an effort badge for the concrete legislative action.
The promise was not fulfilled. The evidence shows Jimmy Patronis introduced the Firearm Freedom Act in May 2026, and the bill text explicitly would repeal 18 U.S.C. 922(o), the Hughes Amendment machine-gun ban. That is a clear, serious legislative attempt directly tied to the promise. However, the available record shows only bill introduction and promotion on his official pages, with no evidence of committee approval, House or Senate passage, or enactment into law. Because the promised policy outcome was elimination of the ban itself, and the outcome has not been achieved, this should be scored as not delivered despite meaningful effort.