HR 1559
102th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Ammunition
Assault weapons
Firearms
Firearms control
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Import restrictions
To prohibit the importation of semiautomatic assault weapons, large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and certain accessories.
Introduced: March 21, 1991
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Everywhere this bill has been
7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 22, 1991
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 22, 1991
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Oct 15, 1991
Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Apr 8, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR.
Mar 22, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 21, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 21, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibits the importation into the United States of any assault weapon, large capacity ammunition feeding devices, or assault weapon accessories, with specified exceptions.
What's happening now
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1