# 114-hr-3802: Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act

114-hr-3802, Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3802
- Congress: 114
- Title: Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2015-10-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to deem an application received on or after August 1, 2011, to exempt a projectile from classification as armor piercing ammunition to be approved if the Department of Justice (DOJ) does not disapprove it within 60 days after the later of the date the application is received or the date of this bill's enactment. DOJ shall provide an applicant with detailed findings of fact and the reasons for disapproving an application.

## Cosponsors (37)

- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2015-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2015-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] (R-GA), 2015-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- ANDER CRENSHAW (R-FL), 2015-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2015-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2015-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2015-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2015-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2015-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-3802 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3802)

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