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HR 21 107th Congress House

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that the firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction do not apply if the conviction occurred before the…

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that the firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction do not appl… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that the firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction do not apply if the conviction occurred before the prohibitions became law.

Introduced: January 3, 2001 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Ex-offendersFamiliesFamily violenceFirearms control
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan 3, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 12, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction shall apply only to such convictions obtained on or after September 28, 1996 (the date such prohibitions became law).
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 22, 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 21: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that the firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction do not apply if the conviction occurred before the prohibitions became law.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-21/
MLA
"H.R. 21: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that the firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction do not apply if the conviction occurred before the prohibitions became law.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-21/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 21, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-21/.
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[H.R. 21: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that the firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction do not apply if the conviction occurred before the prohibitions became law.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-21/)
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