ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act

Summary

ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act Amends the federal criminal code to modify the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" for purposes of federal firearms provisions to: (1) include a projectile or projectile core that is designed and intended by the manufacturer solely for use in a handgun (currently, a projectile that may be used in a handgun); and (2) exclude a projectile that is primarily intended by the manufacturer to be used for lawful purposes (currently, a projectile that the Attorney General finds is primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes).

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Timeline

1. 23 April 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 April 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 April 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 May 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 April 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 April 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 April 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 April 2015

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Sponsors

• Scott Perry · R · Sponsor
• Mike Rogers · R · Cosponsor
• Kevin Cramer · R · Cosponsor
• Lynn Jenkins · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Tom McClintock · R · Cosponsor
• Thomas Massie · R · Cosponsor
• Austin Scott · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Burgess · R · Cosponsor
• Adrian Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Tom Cole · R · Cosponsor
• Doug LaMalfa · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Duncan Hunter · R · Cosponsor
• Frank Lucas · R · Cosponsor
• Bruce Westerman · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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