S 1588
116th Congress
Senate
Commerce
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Manufacturing
Trade restrictions
Freedom of Commerce Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1