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HR 959 105th Congress House

James Guelff Body Armor Act of 1997

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to restrict the mail-order sale of body armor.

Introduced: May 5, 1997 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement CommerceEquipment and suppliesFines (Penalties)Government Operations and Politics
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H946)
Mar 11, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 5, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 12, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H946)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

James Guelff Body Armor Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the sale or delivery of body armor unless the buyer and seller meet in person to accomplish its sale, delivery, and receipt, with an exception for body armor used by law enforcement officers. Sets penalties for violations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 11, 1998
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 30, 1997
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· May 5, 1997
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 5, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 5, 1997
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 5, 1997
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 5, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 959: James Guelff Body Armor Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-959/
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