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Criminal Assault Weapon Penalty Act of 1989

Introduced: March 23, 1989 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 6, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 5, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 29, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 23, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 23, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Criminal Assault Weapon Penalty Act of 1989 - Provides for enhanced penalties for the possession or use of a semiautomatic firearm with an ammunition clip capacity of ten or more rounds or a short-barrelled shotgun during a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime.

What's happening now April 6, 1989

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Oct 11, 1989
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 26, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1654: Criminal Assault Weapon Penalty Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1654/
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"H.R. 1654: Criminal Assault Weapon Penalty Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1654/.
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H.R. 1654, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1654/.
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