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Semiautomatic Assault Weapon Violence Prevention Act of 1993

Introduced: September 29, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 1994
See H.R.4296.
Oct 7, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Sep 29, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Sep 29, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Semiautomatic Assault Weapon Violence Prevention Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to: (1) make it unlawful to transfer or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon; and (2) list weapons classified as semiautomatic assault weapons. Makes this Act inapplicable to the transfer or possession of a weapon: (1) by a Federal or State agency; (2) that was lawfully possessed before this Act's enactment or, in the case of a semiautomatic firearm designated as a semiautomatic assault weapon under this Act, before the designation is made; or (3) by a licensed manufacturer or importer for purposes of authorized testing or experimentation.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to designate a rifle, pistol, or shotgun that is a semiautomatic firearm and meets specified criteria as a semiautomatic assault weapon.

Requires the serial numbers of such weapons to clearly show if they were manufactured or imported after this Act's effective date.

What's happening now May 5, 1994

See H.R.4296.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4296 Procedurally related Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 2, 1994
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3184: Semiautomatic Assault Weapon Violence Prevention Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3184/
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"H.R. 3184: Semiautomatic Assault Weapon Violence Prevention Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3184/.
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H.R. 3184, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-3184/.
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