To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that the firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction do not apply if the conviction occurred before the prohibitions became law.

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

5 March 1997 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3]

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction shall apply only to such convictions obtained on or after September 28, 1996 (the date such prohibitions became law).

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Timeline

7 January 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 January 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
26 February 1997
Committee
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Crime and by the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Source: Committee
5 March 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/26
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