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HR 4642 107th Congress House

To repeal the law banning firearms in the District of Columbia.

Introduced: June 25, 2002 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement District of ColumbiaFirearmsFirearms control
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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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
May 2, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 2, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Repeals the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 (which bans firearms in the District of Columbia).
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 25, 2002
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 8, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4642: To repeal the law banning firearms in the District of Columbia.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4642/
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H.R. 4642, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4642/.
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