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HR 1389 101th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Courthouses Firearms

To prohibit the possession of firearms in Federal court facilities.

Introduced: March 14, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Mar 14, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 14, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for the possession of a firearm in a Federal court facility.

What's happening now June 6, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 14, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1389: To prohibit the possession of firearms in Federal court facilities.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1389/
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