HR 2861 · 99th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Federal Firearms Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-06-25· Sponsored by Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1986-02-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (18)

17 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]OH
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]VA
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY