Consumer's Choice Protection Act of 1998

Summary

Consumer's Choice Protection Act of 1998 - Declares the purposes of this Act, including to make it clear that firearms imports may not be subject to discriminatory treatment, and that citizens should retain the choice to own and use such firearms for all lawful purposes, including hunting, self-defense, collecting, competitive shooting, or plinking. Amends the Federal criminal code with respect to mandatory authorization of the importation or bringing into the United States of certain firearms or ammunition. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to authorize importation of any such weapon or ammunition within 30 days after receiving the application for an import permit. Excludes from such importation mandate any firearm subject to the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons. Requires the Secretary also to authorize within 30 days of receiving an application the conditional importation or bringing in of any weapon or ammunition for examination and testing to determine whether regular importation or bringing in shall be allowed.

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Timeline

1. 22 May 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 May 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 May 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 May 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 May 1998 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 May 1998

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Sponsors

• Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Sponsor
• JOE BARTON · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
• KEVIN BRADY · R · Sponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Sponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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