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HR 1365 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Firearms and explosives

Ammunition and Firearms Protection Act

Introduced: March 26, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 31, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 16, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ammunition and Firearms Protection Act

Amends the federal criminal code to revise the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" for purposes of federal firearms provisions to exclude: (1) M855 (5.56 mm x 45 mm) or SS109 type ammunition; or (2) ammunition designed, intended, and marketed for use in a rifle.

What's happening now March 31, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Republican 22
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jun 15, 2015
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Apr 22, 2015
Young, David
· Apr 22, 2015
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 21, 2015
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Apr 15, 2015
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 15, 2015
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Apr 13, 2015
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 26, 2015
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 26, 2015
Duffy, Sean
· Mar 26, 2015
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 26, 2015
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Mar 26, 2015
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Mar 26, 2015
Bridenstine, Jim
· Mar 25, 2015
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 25, 2015
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Mar 25, 2015
Noem, Kristi
· Mar 25, 2015
Poliquin, Bruce
· Mar 25, 2015
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Mar 25, 2015
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 25, 2015
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 23, 2015
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Mar 23, 2015
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Mar 23, 2015
Labrador, Raul
· Mar 23, 2015
Russell, Steve
· Mar 23, 2015
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Mar 23, 2015
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Mar 19, 2015
Hensarling, Jeb
· Mar 19, 2015
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Mar 17, 2015
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 17, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1365: Ammunition and Firearms Protection Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1365/
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"H.R. 1365: Ammunition and Firearms Protection Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1365/.
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H.R. 1365, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1365/.
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