Federal Firearms Act of 1985

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 9 March 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 March 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 April 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 March 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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