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H.R. 3978 (100th)

Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1988

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Introduced

18 February 1988

Last action

22 February 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15]

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Summary

Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it unlawful for any person to transfer or possess any handgun which the Secretary of the Treasury determines to be unsuitable for lawful sporting purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 18 February 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 February 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 February 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 February 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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