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H.R.959

H.R.959: James Guelff Body Armor Act of 1997

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This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
Introduced March 5, 1997
Latest Major Action March 12, 1997
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Bill Sponsor

Bart Stupak (D-Mich.)

Bill Cosponsors

28 (25 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

James M. Ramstad (R-Minn.)
Thomas M. Barrett (D-Wis.)
Tom Coburn (R-Okla.)
Gary L. Ackerman (D-N.Y.)
Elizabeth Furse (D-Ore.)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)
Martin T. Meehan (D-Mass.)
Matthew G. Martinez (R-Calif.)
Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)
Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)
Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)
John Lewis (D-Ga.)
Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)
William O. Lipinski (D-Ill.)
Thomas J. Manton (D-N.Y.)
Dennis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio)
Lynn N. Rivers (D-Mich.)
James A. Traficant Jr. (D-Ohio)
Martin Olav Sabo (D-Minn.)
Walter Capps (D-Calif.)
Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.)
Brad Sherman (D-Calif.)
Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)
Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)
Fred Upton (R-Mich.)
Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)
Lois Capps (D-Calif.)
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-Mich.)

Bill Summary

James Guelff Body Armor Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the sale or delivery of body armor unless the buyer and seller meet in person to accomplish its sale, delivery, and receipt, with an exception for body armor used by law enforcement officers. Sets penalties for violations.

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Date	Description
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
March 5, 1997	Introduced in the House by Bart Stupak (D-Mich.)

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Introduced in the House by Bart Stupak (D-Mich.)