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S 1632 104th Congress Senate

A bill to prohibit persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence from owning or possessing firearms, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 3, 1996 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative procedureAdministrative remediesAmmunitionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Department of the TreasuryEx-offendersFamiliesFamily violenceFirearmsFirearms controlGovernment Operations and PoliticsLawPardonsSearches and seizuresSentences (Criminal procedure)Storage
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9628)
Mar 21, 1996
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 21, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2646-2647)
Mar 21, 1996
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action August 2, 1996

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9628)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit persons under indictment for, or convicted of, any crime involving domestic violence from owning or possessing, or engaging in other specified activities with respect to, firearms.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations providing for the effective receipt and secure storage of firearms relinquished by or seized from such persons.

Exempts persons convicted of a crime of domestic violence from certain provisions regarding: (1) restoration of civil rights after a conviction; and (2) administrative relief from firearm prohibitions.

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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 3, 1996
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1632: A bill to prohibit persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence from owning or possessing firearms, and for other purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1632/
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"S. 1632: A bill to prohibit persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence from owning or possessing firearms, and for other purposes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1632/.
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S. 1632, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1632/.
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