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H.R. 4711 (99th)

Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986

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Introduced

30 April 1986

Last action

27 October 1986 · Committee

Status

See H.R.5484.

Sponsors

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31]

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Summary

Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, importation, and mailing of ballistic knives (knives with a detachable blade that is propelled by a spring-operated mechanism).

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 May 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 May 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 October 1986

    Committee

    See H.R.5484.

    Source: Committee

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