Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988

Summary

Terrorist Firearms Detection Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the manufacture, importation, sale, transfer, or possession of plastic firearms. Defines the term "plastic firearm" to mean any firearm: (1) containing less than 3.7 ounces of metal; or (2) of which any major component, when subjected to inspection by x-ray machines commonly used at airports, does not generate an image that accurately depicts the shape of the component. States that no provision of this Act shall apply to conduct by or under the authority of the Federal or State governments. Provides an exemption from such prohibition for any firearm possessed in the United States before the enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to submit biennial reports to the Congress regarding the state of the art of firearm manufacture and firearm detection technology. Repeals such prohibition five years after the effective date of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 21 April 1988

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.2845.

   Source: Committee

2. 21 April 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 April 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 April 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 28 April 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 28 April 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 May 1988

   Vote

   Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 413 - 4 (Record Vote No: 118).

   Source: Floor

8. 10 May 1988

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 413 - 4 (Record Vote No: 118).

   Source: Floor

9. 10 May 1988

   Floor

   Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

   Source: Floor

10. 10 May 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 364.

    Source: Calendars

11. 10 May 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-612.

    Source: Committee

12. 10 May 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-612.

    Source: Committee

13. 11 May 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 25 May 1988

    Floor

    Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2180 amended.

    Source: Floor

15. 25 May 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2180 with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 25 May 1988

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

17. 25 May 1988

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

18. 26 May 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

19. 20 October 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 20 October 1988

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

21. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 21 October 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments to House Amendments to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

23. 21 October 1988

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SP 3767) by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 21 October 1988

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SP 3767) by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

25. 21 October 1988

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

26. 2 November 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

27. 3 November 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

28. 3 November 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

29. 10 November 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-649.

    Source: President

30. 10 November 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

31. 10 November 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

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Documents

6 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 11 November 1988

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• Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 21 October 1988

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → Terrorist Firearms Detection Act of 1987
• related to ← Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988
• amends ← To provide that, at the close of the 12-month period and at appropriate times thereafter, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to permit the manufacture, importation, sale, shipment, delivery, possession, transfer, or receipt of firearms previously prohibited that are as detectable as a "security Exemplar" which contain 3.7 ounces of material type 17-4 PH stainless steel, in a shape of a handgun and for other purposes.

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