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HR 2845 100th Congress House

Terrorist Firearms Detection Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain firearms especially useful to terrorists.

Introduced: June 30, 1987 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement FirearmsFirearms controlForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign Trade and Investments
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 1988
Clean Bill H.R.4445 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Apr 21, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 10, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 7, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 30, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 30, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 21, 1988

Clean Bill H.R.4445 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Terrorist Firearms Detection Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the manufacture, importation, sale, or transfer of plastic firearms.

Exempts specified firearms from such prohibition.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 155 Related bill A bill to prohibit the manufacture and importation of not readily detectable firearms, to prohibit the transfer and pos…
  • HR 1002 Related bill Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act of 1987
  • HR 1785 Related bill A bill to amend chapter 44, title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain firearms that are not detectable by airpo…
  • HR 3974 Related bill A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the manufacture, importation, sale, possession, transfer, rec…
  • HR 4445 Related bill Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 30, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2845: Terrorist Firearms Detection Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2845/
MLA
"H.R. 2845: Terrorist Firearms Detection Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2845/.
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H.R. 2845, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2845/.
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