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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB1365

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Ammunition and Firearms Protection Act

Subject: Firearms and explosives: Crime and law enforcement

Description: Ammunition and Firearms Protection Act Amends the federal criminal code to revise the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" for purposes of federal firearms provisions to exclude: (1) M855 (5.56 mm x 45 mm) or SS109 type ammunition; or (2) ammunition designed, intended, and marketed for use in a rifle.

Session: 114th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Last Action Date: March 31, 2015

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1365/all-info

Sponsors

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58 sponsors: Patrick McHenry (R); Richard Hudson (R); Bill Flores (R); Tim Huelskamp (R); Mike D. Rogers (R); John Duncan (R); Blake Farenthold (R); David Roe (R); Jeb Hensarling (R); Michael Conaway (R); Stevan Pearce (R); Rick Allen (R); Ryan Zinke (R); French Hill (R); Steve Chabot (R); Robert Pittenger (R); Raul Labrador (R); Jim Jordan (R); Pete Olson (R); Steve Russell (R); Robert Hurt (R); Kevin Cramer (R); Michael McCaul (R); Jim Bridenstine (R); John Moolenaar (R); Bruce Poliquin (R); Bruce Westerman (R); Christopher Gibson (R); Rodney Davis (R); Kristi Noem (R); Robert Wittman (R); Chris Collins (R); Luke Messer (R); Brian Babin (R); Gary Palmer (R); Trent Franks (R); John Carter (R); Walter Jones (R); David Rouzer (R); Robert Latta (R); Sean Duffy (R); Bradley Byrne (R); Paul Cook (R); Kenny Marchant (R); Mike Pompeo (R); Tom Emmer (R); Richard Hanna (R); Pete Sessions (R); Glenn Grothman (R); Sam Johnson (R); John Kline (R); Paul Gosar (R); Mike Bost (R); David Young (R); Jackie Walorski (R); Don Young (R); Jeff Miller (R); Steve Scalise (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 13% (58 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 31, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House Mar 16, 2015 Introduced in House
House Mar 16, 2015 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Mar 18 2015 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: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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