Freedom of Commerce Act
United States116th CongressS-1588Senate
Updated: May 22, 2019
Summary
Freedom of Commerce Act This bill repeals provisions restricting the sale, transport, and distribution of switchblade knives. In addition, the bill prohibits all ballistic knives (i.e., knives with detachable blades that are propelled by spring-operated mechanisms) from being deposited in, carried by the mails, or delivered by any officer or employee of the U.S. Postal Service, except to certain military and governmental officials and manufacturers, under specified conditions.
Bill texts
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Timeline
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Senate
Introduced in Senate
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