House
May 12, 1992To amend title 18, United States Code, to deny convicted felons and other individuals the opportunity to seek administrative relief from prohibitions against possessing, shipping, transporting, or receiving firearms or ammunition, and to eliminate the authority of the Federal courts to admit additional evidence in reviewing denials of such administrative relief for other persons.
Summary
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Felon Gun Prohibition Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to: (1) deny convicted individuals the opportunity to seek administrative relief from prohibitions against possessing, shipping, transporting, or receiving firearms or ammunition; (2) eliminate provisions permitting persons to appeal for judicial review of denials of relief; (3) eliminate the authority of the Federal courts to admit additional evidence in reviewing denials of such relief; and (4) require publication of additional information about administrative relief granted to any person.
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Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill
Introduced(2/26/92)
Committee
Passed
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Passed
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President
Law
Sponsor
EF
Mr. FEIGHAN
(D) OH – 19
Cosponsors (20)
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
May 12, 1992