Dangerous Martial Arts Weapons Act of 1986

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code with regard to the ban on mailing dangerous items to include martial arts weapons within the prohibition. Prohibits mail-order sales to States which have banned the manufacturing, selling, carrying, and possession of such weapons. Authorizes the Postal Service to prescribe regulations for mailing otherwise nonmailable martial arts weapons to certain military, State, or municipal procurement officers or employees, as well as certain bona fide manufacturers or dealers. Exempts knives, swords, and other ceremonial or collector weapons that are otherwise mailable under this section.

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Timeline

1. 26 June 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 June 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 July 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

   Source: Committee

4. 16 October 1985

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 August 1986

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 September 1986

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1017.

   Source: Calendars

7. 29 September 1986

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-503.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 September 1986

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-503.

   Source: Committee

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 29 September 1986

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 June 1985

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
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