Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB4135
Legislation Overview
Title: Firearm Importation Fairness Act of 2014
Subject: Firearms and explosives: Trade restrictions: Crime and law enforcement
Description: Firearm Importation Fairness Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to eliminate the requirement that a firearm or ammunition be particularly suitable for sporting purposes in order for such firearm or ammunition to be authorized to be: (1) imported into the United States; or (2) shipped to a member of the Armed Forces on active duty outside the United States, to a club composed of such members, or to the U.S. residence of such a member. Prohibits the Attorney General from authorizing the importation of armor piercing ammunition, incendiary ammunition, or tracer ammunition.
Session: 113th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Last Action Date: April 16, 2014
Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:HN04135:@@@L&summ2=m&
Sponsors
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11 sponsors: Simpson, Michael K.; Carter, John R.; Collins, Chris; Culberson, John Abney; DesJarlais, Scott; Jenkins, Lynn; Jordan, Jim; Lummis, Cynthia M.; McIntyre, Mike; Sessions, Pete; Shuster, Bill;
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (11 of 435)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Apr 16, 2014 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| House | Feb 28, 2014 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Mar 7 2014 | federal link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Committee
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Judiciary
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