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H.R. 4194 (99th)

Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act of 1986

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Introduced

19 February 1986

Last action

15 May 1986 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], SANDER LEVIN, Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]

Subjects

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29 August 2025

Summary

Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the manufacture and importation of any firearm that is not readily detectable as a firearm by standard airport security equipment and readily identifiable as a firearm. Exempts specified firearms from such manufacturing prohibition.

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Timeline

  1. 19 February 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 February 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 February 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 February 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 May 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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