HR 3812
101th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Export controls
Firearms
Firearms control
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Licenses
Assault Weapon Export Control Act of 1989
Introduced: November 21, 1989
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Nov 21, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 21, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Assault Weapon Export Control Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the export of a machine gun or semiautomatic assault weapon without an export license, with exceptions for U.S. departments or agencies and for foreign governments not engaging in gross human rights violations or supporting international terrorism. Sets penalties for violations of this Act.
Defines "semiautomatic assault weapon" as a semiautomatic firearm which is not generally recognized as particularly suitable for, or readily adaptable to, sporting purposes considering specified characteristics.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1