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Interstate Transport Act of 2019

Introduced: February 25, 2019 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.
Jul 24, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-65.
Apr 3, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Interstate Transport Act of 2019

This bill authorizes a person to transport a knife between two states where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport such knife. It sets forth conditions and limitations with respect to the lawful interstate transport of knives, including secure storage requirements.

What's happening now July 24, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 2
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 25, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Feb 25, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 25, 2019
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Feb 25, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 25, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 542: Interstate Transport Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-542/
MLA
"S. 542: Interstate Transport Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-542/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 542, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-542/.
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[S. 542: Interstate Transport Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-542/)
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