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HR 4223 99th Congress House

A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit sale, delivery, and importation of certain nonmetal firearms and to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation…

Official title: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit sale, delivery, and importation of certain nonmetal firearms and to require the Adminis… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit sale, delivery, and importation of certain nonmetal firearms and to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct research to improve effectiveness of airport security devices with respect to detection of nonmetal firearms.

Introduced: April 22, 1986 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Air piracyAirportsAviationFirearms
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
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
May 15, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 10, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Mar 10, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
Mar 10, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 25, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Feb 25, 1986
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 25, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 15, 1986

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the sale, delivery, or importation of nonmetal firearms. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct research to improve the effectiveness of airport security devices with respect to the detection of nonmetal firearms.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 22, 1986
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4223: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit sale, delivery, and importation of certain nonmetal firearms and to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct research to improve effectiveness of airport security devices with respect to detection of nonmetal firearms.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4223/
MLA
"H.R. 4223: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit sale, delivery, and importation of certain nonmetal firearms and to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct research to improve effectiveness of airport security devices with respect to detection of nonmetal firearms.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4223/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 4223, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4223/.
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[H.R. 4223: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit sale, delivery, and importation of certain nonmetal firearms and to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct research to improve effectiveness of airport security devices with respect to detection of nonmetal firearms.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4223/)
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