HR 4711
99th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Foreign Trade and Investments
Import restrictions
Imports
Weapons
Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986
Introduced: April 30, 1986
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 1986
See H.R.5484.
May 8, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
May 2, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Apr 30, 1986
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 30, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 30, 1986
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, importation, and mailing of ballistic knives (knives with a detachable blade that is propelled by a spring-operated mechanism).
What's happening now
See H.R.5484.