United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2845 (100th)
Terrorist Firearms Detection Act of 1987
Introduced
30 June 1987
Last action
21 April 1988 · Committee
Status
Clean Bill H.R.4445 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Sponsors
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 August 2025
Summary
Terrorist Firearms Detection Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the manufacture, importation, sale, or transfer of plastic firearms. Exempts specified firearms from such prohibition.
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Timeline
30 June 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 June 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 June 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
7 July 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
10 December 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
21 April 1988
Committee
Clean Bill H.R.4445 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Source: Committee
21 April 1988
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 June 1987
Sponsors
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → A bill to prohibit the manufacture and importation of not readily detectable firearms, to prohibit the transfer and possession of silencers, and to provide for a waiting period before purchase of a handgun.
- related to → Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act of 1987
- related to → A bill to amend chapter 44, title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain firearms that are not detectable by airport security metal detectors and airport security x-ray systems.
- related to ← A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the manufacture, importation, sale, possession, transfer, receipt, shipment, or delivery of not readily detectable firearms.
- related to ← Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/2845
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/2845
- us · 100-hr-2845 · source updated 28 August 2025