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HR 84 100th Congress House

A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit sale, delivery, and importation of certain nonmetal firearms, and to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation…

Official title: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit sale, delivery, and importation of certain nonmetal firearms, and to require the Admini… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit sale, delivery, and importation of certain nonmetal firearms, and to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct research to improve effectiveness of airport security devices with respect to detection of nonmetal firearms.

Introduced: February 11, 1987 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Air piracyAirportsAviationFirearms
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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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 10, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 27, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 20, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 17, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
Feb 10, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 5, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jan 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Jan 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 6, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 10, 1987

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the sale, delivery, or importation of nonmetal firearms. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct research to improve the effectiveness of airport security devices with respect to the detection of nonmetal firearms.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 11, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 84: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit sale, delivery, and importation of certain nonmetal firearms, and to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct research to improve effectiveness of airport security devices with respect to detection of nonmetal firearms.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-84/
MLA
"H.R. 84: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit sale, delivery, and importation of certain nonmetal firearms, and to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct research to improve effectiveness of airport security devices with respect to detection of nonmetal firearms.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-84/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 84, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-84/.
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[H.R. 84: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit sale, delivery, and importation of certain nonmetal firearms, and to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct research to improve effectiveness of airport security devices with respect to detection of nonmetal firearms.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-84/)
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