ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act
Latest action · May 15, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 23, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act
Amends the federal criminal code to modify the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" for purposes of federal firearms provisions to: (1) include a projectile or projectile core that is designed and intended by the manufacturer solely for use in a handgun (currently, a projectile that may be used in a handgun); and (2) exclude a projectile that is primarily intended by the manufacturer to be used for lawful purposes (currently, a projectile that the Attorney General finds is primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes).
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 2, 2015 to Jul 15, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Jun 2, 2015 | |
| R-KS | Lynn Jenkins | Jun 2, 2015 | |
| R-AL | Mike Rogers | Jun 2, 2015 | |
| R-TN | Stephen Lee Fincher | Jun 2, 2015 | |
| R-CA | Tom McClintock | Jun 2, 2015 | |
| R-GA | Austin Scott | Jun 4, 2015 | |
| R-KY | Thomas Massie | Jun 4, 2015 | |
| R-NE | Adrian Smith | Jun 9, 2015 | |
| R-CA | Doug LaMalfa | Jun 9, 2015 | |
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Jun 9, 2015 | |
| R-VA | Robert Hurt | Jun 9, 2015 | |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Jun 9, 2015 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Jun 10, 2015 | |
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | Jun 15, 2015 | |
| R-OK | Frank D. Lucas | Jun 17, 2015 | |
| R-AR | Bruce Westerman | Jul 15, 2015 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Apr 23, 2015 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred May 15, 2015 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 15, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Apr 23, 2015Introduced in House
- Apr 23, 2015Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 161, no. 60, April 23, 2015, page H2466.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2097 | ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act | Reintroduced Bill | May 1, 2017 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To prevent the reclassification of certain ammunition as armor piercing ammunition.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 23, 2015Introduced in House
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