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HR 3398 103th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Ammunition Firearms Firearms control

To amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the manufacture, importation, and sale of certain particularly dangerous bullets.

Introduced: October 28, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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
Nov 16, 1993
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Nov 16, 1993
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 4, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8800)
Nov 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Oct 28, 1993
Introduced in House
Oct 28, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to include within the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" any bullet that is designed to expand upon impact after being fired from a firearm, resulting in the bullet having sharp, hook, or barb-like projections that extend beyond the diameter of the unfired bullet.

What's happening now November 16, 1993

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 3, 1994
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Oct 28, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3398: To amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the manufacture, importation, and sale of certain particularly dangerous bullets.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3398/
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"H.R. 3398: To amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the manufacture, importation, and sale of certain particularly dangerous bullets.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3398/.
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H.R. 3398, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3398/.
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