HR 476
105th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Fines (Penalties)
Firearms control
To prohibit the possession or transfer of non-sporting handguns.
Introduced: January 21, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan 21, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 21, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees of jurisdiction
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