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H.J. Res. 79 102nd Congress House

Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Assault Weapon Manufacturing Strict Liability Act of 1990.

Introduced: January 18, 1991 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administration of justiceAssault weaponsCongressional vetoCriminal procedure
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Referred to the House Committee on District of Columbia.
Jan 18, 1991
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 Latest action January 18, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on District of Columbia.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disapproves the Assault Weapon Manufacturing Strict Liability Act of 1990, an Act passed by the District of Columbia Council and signed by the Mayor.

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  • SJRES 46 Identical bill A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Assault Weapon Manufact…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 79: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Assault Weapon Manufacturing Strict Liability Act of 1990.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-79/
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"H.J. Res. 79: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Assault Weapon Manufacturing Strict Liability Act of 1990.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-79/.
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H.J. Res. 79, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-79/.
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