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H.R. 476 (105th)

To prohibit the possession or transfer of non-sporting handguns.

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Introduced

21 January 1997

Last action

28 January 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the possession or transfer of a non-sporting handgun which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, except with respect to the continuous and otherwise lawful possession of such handgun during any period that began before the effective date of this provision.

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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