A bill to amend Chapter 44, Title 18, United States Code, to regulate the manufacture and importation of armor piercing ammunition.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to define "armor piercing ammunition." Excludes from the definition: (1) shot gun shot required by Federal or State regulations for hunting; (2) frangible projectiles for target shooting; and (3) projectiles that the Secretary of Treasury determines are primarily intended for sporting purposes. Makes it unlawful for any person to manufacture or import armor piercing ammunition. Allows for: (1) the manufacture or importation of armor piercing ammunition for the use of the United States or any State or local government; and (2) manufacture for the sole purpose of exportation. Establishes a licensing fee of $1,000 per year for manufacturers and importers of armor piercing ammunition. Imposes an additional mandatory sentence of not less than five years for any person who uses or carries a firearm and is in possession of armor piercing ammunition during the commission of a violent felony. Provides that such sentence shall not be suspended nor probation nor parole granted.

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Timeline

1. 13 June 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 June 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 June 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 June 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 June 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 1 August 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 August 1984

   Committee

   Clean Bill H.R.6067 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 June 1984

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Sponsors

• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Britt, Robin [D-NC-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Molinari, Guy [R-NY-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor

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