HR 1702
106th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Commerce
Electronic commerce
Fines (Penalties)
Firearms
Firearms control
Internet
Science, Technology, Communications
To amend title 18, United States Code, to ban using the Internet to obtain or dispose of a firearm.
Introduced: May 5, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
May 5, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 5, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to make it unlawful for any person to use the Internet to obtain or dispose of, or offer to obtain or dispose of, a firearm.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees of jurisdiction
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