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To enact into law a framework for deciding whether certain projectiles are "primarily intended for sporting purposes" for purposes of determining whether the projectiles are armor piercing ammunition.

USA115th CongressHR-4721| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2018
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (8)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Armor-Piercing Bullets Act of 2017 This bill establishes a framework for determining whether certain armor piercing ammunition is primarily intended for sporting purposes. Current law prohibits the import, manufacture, and distribution of armor piercing ammunition. However, armor piercing ammunition that is primarily intended for sporting purposes is exempt from the prohibition and may be lawfully imported, manufactured, and distributed.
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Timeline
Dec 21, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • December 21, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 21, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Firearms and explosives

To enact into law a framework for deciding whether certain projectiles are "primarily intended for sporting purposes" for purposes of determining whether the projectiles are armor piercing ammunition.

USA115th CongressHR-4721| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2018
Armor-Piercing Bullets Act of 2017 This bill establishes a framework for determining whether certain armor piercing ammunition is primarily intended for sporting purposes. Current law prohibits the import, manufacture, and distribution of armor piercing ammunition. However, armor piercing ammunition that is primarily intended for sporting purposes is exempt from the prohibition and may be lawfully imported, manufactured, and distributed.
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Timeline
Dec 21, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • December 21, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 21, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (8)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Firearms and explosives