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HR 5043 97th Congress House

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize the Attorney General of the United States to enforce certain laws applicable with respect to firearms, to provide for certain offenses…

Official title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize the Attorney General of the United States to enforce certain laws applicable with respect to firearm… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize the Attorney General of the United States to enforce certain laws applicable with respect to firearms, to provide for certain offenses involving the use of fire, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 24, 1982 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crime preventionCriminal lawDepartment of JusticeDepartment of the Treasury
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Executive reorganizationExplosivesFirearmsFirearms controlLicenses
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 24, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Nov 19, 1981
Introduced in House
Nov 19, 1981
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
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 Latest action November 24, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to transfer from the Secretary of the Treasury to the Attorney General authority to enforce the Gun Control Act of 1968 and laws concerning the use of explosives.

Extends current prohibitions against illegal use of explosives to include destruction by fire.

Directs the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute firearms violations under the Internal Revenue Code.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 24, 1982
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5043: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize the Attorney General of the United States to enforce certain laws applicable with respect to firearms, to provide for certain offenses involving the use of fire, and for other purposes.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5043/
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"H.R. 5043: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize the Attorney General of the United States to enforce certain laws applicable with respect to firearms, to provide for certain offenses involving the use of fire, and for other purposes.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5043/.
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H.R. 5043, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5043/.
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[H.R. 5043: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize the Attorney General of the United States to enforce certain laws applicable with respect to firearms, to provide for certain offenses involving the use of fire, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5043/)
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