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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Jun 30, 1993
Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Act of 1993 - Provides for reciprocity of weapons licenses issued to armored car company crew members among States (including the District of Columbia) that require the crew members to provide satisfactory information on an annual basis that: (1) the crew member has received classroom and range training in weapons safety and marksmanship during the current year by a qualified instructor for each weapon that the crew member is licensed to carry; and (2) the receipt or possession of a weapon by the crew member would not violate Federal law, determined on the basis of a criminal record background check conducted during the current year.
People & committees
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D–IL
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 103-55.
Became Public Law No: 103-55.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H4530-4531)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H4530-4531)
Mrs. Collins (IL) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 608 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 608 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 608 amended.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8380)
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2514-2516)
Mrs. Collins (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 30.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-62.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 103-62.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E494)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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