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HR 3104 102th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Ammunition Assault weapons Firearms Firearms control Foreign Trade and International Finance Import restrictions Narcotic traffic Violence Weapons

Assault Weapon Act of 1991

Introduced: July 30, 1991 See on congress.gov
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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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 6, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Jul 30, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 30, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Assault Weapon Act of 1991 - Prohibits the importation or manufacture of: (1) a firearm having features designed to facilitate the attachment of a silencer, bayonet, grenade launcher, flash suppressor, or folding stock; (2) such features; (3) a shotgun with a fixed magazine which is capable of holding seven or more rounds of ammunition; or (4) a detachable magazine, feed strip, or similar device which has a capacity of, or can be readily converted to accept, ten or more rounds of ammunition or related parts. Provides for a fine of up to $10,000, imprisonment of not more than ten years, or both for violation of such prohibition.

Provides for enhanced penalties for the possession or use of such a firearm weapon or related device in a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.

What's happening now August 6, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 24, 1991
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Aug 2, 1991
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 30, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 30, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 30, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3104: Assault Weapon Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3104/
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"H.R. 3104: Assault Weapon Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3104/.
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H.R. 3104, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-3104/.
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