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S 2766 98th Congress Senate

A bill to amend Chapter 44, Title 18, United States Code, to regulate the manufacture and importation of armor piercing ammunition.

Introduced: June 14, 1984 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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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Jun 26, 1984
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1019.
Jun 26, 1984
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
Jun 26, 1984
Committee on Judiciary. Approved for reporting without amendment favorably.
Jun 20, 1984
Star Print ordered S. 2766.
Jun 14, 1984
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 14, 1984
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 26, 1984

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1019.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to define "armor piercing ammunition." Excludes from the definition: (1) shot gun shot required by Federal or State regulations for hunting; (2) frangible projectiles for target shooting; and (3) projectiles that the Secretary of Treasury determines are primarily intended for sporting purposes.

Makes it unlawful for any person to manufacture or import armor piercing ammunition. Allows for: (1) the manufacture or importation of armor piercing ammunition for the use of the United States or any State or local government; and (2) manufacture for the sole purpose of exportation.

Establishes a licensing fee of $1,000 per year for manufacturers and importers of armor piercing ammunition.

Imposes an additional mandatory sentence of not less than five years for any person who uses or carries a firearm and is in possession of armor piercing ammunition during the commission of a violent felony. Provides that such sentence shall not be suspended nor probation nor parole granted.

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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 14, 1984
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2766: A bill to amend Chapter 44, Title 18, United States Code, to regulate the manufacture and importation of armor piercing ammunition.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-S-2766/
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"S. 2766: A bill to amend Chapter 44, Title 18, United States Code, to regulate the manufacture and importation of armor piercing ammunition.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-S-2766/.
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S. 2766, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-S-2766/.
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