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HR 2861 99th Congress House

Federal Firearms Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to firearms.

Introduced: September 17, 1985 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement FirearmsFirearms control
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 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
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 Latest action February 27, 1986

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Sep 17, 1985
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 17, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2861: Federal Firearms Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2861/
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"H.R. 2861: Federal Firearms Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2861/.
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H.R. 2861, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2861/.
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