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HR 1559 102th Congress House

To prohibit the importation of semiautomatic assault weapons, large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and certain accessories.

Introduced: May 8, 1991 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AmmunitionAssault weaponsFirearmsFirearms control
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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 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
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 Latest action November 22, 1991

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the importation into the United States of any assault weapon, large capacity ammunition feeding devices, or assault weapon accessories, with specified exceptions.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 8, 1991
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· May 1, 1991
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1559: To prohibit the importation of semiautomatic assault weapons, large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and certain accessories.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1559/
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"H.R. 1559: To prohibit the importation of semiautomatic assault weapons, large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and certain accessories.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1559/.
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H.R. 1559, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1559/.
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