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Amendments of 1973 to Federal Law Relating to Explosives

Public Law 93-639 · S. 1083 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Jan 4, 1975 · Crime and Law Enforcement

Sponsor: Sen. Birch Bayh (D-IN)

Cosponsors (2): Sen. Dee Huddleston,

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateMethod not stated
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amendments of 1973 to Federal Law Relating to Explosives - Exempts from Federal law those explosives used solely for sporting, recreational, or cultural purposes in antique firearms or devices.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.

  1. Jan 4, 1975Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public law 93-639.
  3. Dec 24, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. Dec 18, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
  5. Dec 17, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
  6. Dec 11, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
  7. Jul 16, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  8. Jul 13, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #287 (78-8).Senate roll call 287
  9. FloorFloor · Motion to recommit failed of passage in Senate, roll call #286 (14-76).Senate roll call 286
  10. Jun 28, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Judiciary Committee
  11. Mar 1, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
  12. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.