HR 993 · 101th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-09· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]· House

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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1990-04-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it unlawful for any person to manufacture, assemble, transfer, or possess any handgun which the Secretary of the Treasury determines to be unsuitable for lawful sporting purposes.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19]FL
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19]OH
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15]NY
Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1]NY
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]MD
Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA