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H.R. 445 105th Congress House

To provide that the firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction do not apply to government entities.

Introduced: January 9, 1997 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Ex-offendersFamiliesFamily violenceFederal law enforcement officers
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 26, 1997
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Crime and by the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Jan 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan 9, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 5, 1997

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to make firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction inapplicable to Government entities. Makes such provision retroactive.

 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 445: To provide that the firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction do not apply to government entities.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-445/
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H.R. 445, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-445/.
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