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H.R. 4438 (97th)

Gun Control Act of 1968 Enforcement and Prosecution Review Commission Act of 1981

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Introduced

9 September 1981

Last action

14 September 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Taylor, G. [R-MO-7], Rep. Daniel, Robert W., Jr. [R-VA-4], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Latta, Delbert L. [R-OH-5], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Dunn, Jim [R-MI-6], Rep. Staton, David Michael [R-WV-3], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17], Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Nelligan, James L. [R-PA-11], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Gun Control Act of 1968 Enforcement and Prosecution Review Commission Act of 1981 - Establishes the Review Commission on Enforcement and Prosecution under the Gun Control Act of 1968 to: (1) review claims submitted to the Commission relating to treatment by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms; (2) recommend appropriate remedies, including Presidential pardon and reprieve, with respect to particular claimants; and (3) make recommendations to the President concerning the enforcement practices of the Bureau.

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Timeline

  1. 9 September 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 September 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 September 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 September 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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