Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act of 1987

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Introduced

4 February 1987

Last action

21 April 1988 · Committee

Status

See H.R.2845.

Sponsors

Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]

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Summary

Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the manufacture and importation of any firearm that is not readily detectable as a firearm by standard airport security equipment and readily identifiable as a firearm. Exempts specified firearms from such manufacturing prohibition.

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Timeline

4 February 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
20 May 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
27 May 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
10 December 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
21 April 1988
Committee
See H.R.2845.
Source: Committee

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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 February 1987
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Related records

related to ← Terrorist Firearms Detection Act of 1987

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/1002
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/1002
us · 100-hr-1002 · source updated 28 August 2025