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S 1588 116th Congress Senate Commerce Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Manufacturing Trade restrictions

Freedom of Commerce Act

Introduced: May 22, 2019 Introduced by: Crapo, Mike Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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May 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Freedom of Commerce Act

This bill repeals provisions restricting the sale, transport, and distribution of switchblade knives. In addition, the bill prohibits all ballistic knives (i.e., knives with detachable blades that are propelled by spring-operated mechanisms) from being deposited in, carried by the mails, or delivered by any officer or employee of the U.S. Postal Service, except to certain military and governmental officials and manufacturers, under specified conditions.

What's happening now May 22, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Risch, James E.
Idaho · May 22, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1588: Freedom of Commerce Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1588/
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"S. 1588: Freedom of Commerce Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1588/.
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S. 1588, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1588/.
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