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H.R. 3625 (94th)

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for the use of expanding (dum-dum) bullets in the United States.

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Introduced

25 February 1975

Last action

25 February 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Burke, Yvonne B. [D-CA-28], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7], Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-6], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Maguire, Andrew [D-NJ-7], Rep. Meyner, Helen S. [D-NJ-13], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Nix, Robert N. C. [D-PA-2], Rep. Pattison, Edward W. [D-NY-29], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5]

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Summary

Makes it a crime to use any expanding bullet in a firearm in the United States. Defines "expanding bullet". Provides that whoever violates this Act shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned for not more than ten years, or both. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 1116)

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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