Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988
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Just introduced
What it does
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What just happenedMay 25, 1988
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
Who’s behind it
- May 25, 1988Floor
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
- May 25, 1988Floor
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4445 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.
- May 25, 1988Floor
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 4445 as an amendment.
- May 25, 1988Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
- May 18, 1988Floor
Star Print ordered S.2180.
- May 12, 1988Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668.
- May 12, 1988Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Judiciary Committee - May 12, 1988Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Judiciary Committee - May 10, 1988Committee
Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Mar 28, 1988Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Mar 16, 1988IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate