HR 4135
113th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Firearms and explosives
Trade restrictions
Firearm Importation Fairness Act of 2014
Introduced: February 28, 2014
Introduced by:
Simpson, Michael K.
Republican
· Idaho
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 28, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 28, 2014
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Firearm Importation Fairness Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to eliminate the requirement that a firearm or ammunition be particularly suitable for sporting purposes in order for such firearm or ammunition to be authorized to be: (1) imported into the United States; or (2) shipped to a member of the Armed Forces on active duty outside the United States, to a club composed of such members, or to the U.S. residence of such a member.
Prohibits the Attorney General from authorizing the importation of armor piercing ammunition, incendiary ammunition, or tracer ammunition.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
2