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H.R. 869 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020

Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act

H.R. 869 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 30, 2019, sponsored by Madeleine Dean with 31 co-sponsors.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jan 30, 2019
Co-sponsors
31
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement

What it does

Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act This bill revises the prohibition on undetectable firearms. Specifically, the bill prohibits the manufacture, importation, sale, shipment, delivery, possession, transfer, or receipt of (1) any firearm that, after removal of all parts other than major components, is not as detectable by walk-through metal detectors as the Security Exemplar (an object fabricated for the testing and calibra…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Madeleine Dean (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 31 Democrats.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJan 30, 2019
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Mar 25, 2019)

Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 116th Congress

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee

More

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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