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HR 250 104th Congress House

To prohibit the possession or transfer of non-sporting handguns.

Introduced: March 21, 1995 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement FirearmsFirearms control
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan 17, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E104-105)
Jan 4, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 25, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the possession or transfer of a non-sporting handgun which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, except with respect to the continuous and otherwise lawful possession of such handgun during any period that began before the effective date of this provision.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7
D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 23, 1995
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 21, 1995
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jan 30, 1995
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 30, 1995
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 30, 1995
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 30, 1995
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jan 30, 1995
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 30, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 250: To prohibit the possession or transfer of non-sporting handguns.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-250/
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