HR 2861
99th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Firearms
Firearms control
Federal Firearms Act of 1985
Introduced: June 25, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 27, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 9, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 30, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 28, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 3, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 25, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 25, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Federal Firearms Act of 1985 - Amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 to prohibit any person licensed under such Act from manufacturing, selling, delivering, or transferring: (1) any concealable handgun; or (2) any revolver or pistol which fails to meet specified requirements. Exempts from such prohibition handguns which are relics or curios as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury and the use of handguns for research or by the government.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1