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Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act of 1987

Introduced: February 4, 1987 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 1988
See H.R.2845.
Dec 10, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 27, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 20, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 10, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 4, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 4, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the manufacture and importation of any firearm that is not readily detectable as a firearm by standard airport security equipment and readily identifiable as a firearm.

Exempts specified firearms from such manufacturing prohibition.

What's happening now April 21, 1988

See H.R.2845.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2845 Related bill Terrorist Firearms Detection Act of 1987
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 3, 1988
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Nov 16, 1987
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 15, 1987
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 4, 1987
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 4, 1987
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 4, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1002: Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1002/
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"H.R. 1002: Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1002/.
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H.R. 1002, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1002/.
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