Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1137
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Collectible Firearms Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 16, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 16, 2017
Latest Action
Mar 2, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1137
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Collectible Firearms Protection Act

This bill amends the Arms Export Control Act to allow the importation of certain firearms listed as curios or relics into the United States by a licensed importer without the requirement of an authorization from or payment to the Department of State or the Department of Defense upon certification to the Department of Justice that such firearms are lawfully possessed under the laws of the exporting country.

Text (1)
February 16, 2017
Actions (3)
03/02/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
02/16/2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/16/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:08 PM