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H.R. 125 104th Congress House

Gun Crime Enforcement and Second Amendment Restoration Act of 1996

Official title: To repeal the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons and the ban on large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

Introduced: April 5, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 1996
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 22, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 1996
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 173 (Roll no. 92).
Mar 22, 1996
On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H270)
Mar 22, 1996
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.
Mar 22, 1996
Mr. Conyers moved to recommit to Judiciary.
Mar 22, 1996
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 22, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Mar 22, 1996
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 125 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for consideration of the bill in the House. A specified amendment is in order. Upon adoption of this resolution, the amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as having been adopted.
Mar 22, 1996
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 388. (consideration: CR H2685-2701)
Mar 22, 1996
Rule H. Res. 388 passed House.
Mar 21, 1996
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 388 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 125 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for consideration of the bill in the House. A specified amendment is in order. Upon adoption of this resolution, the amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as having been adopted.
Apr 24, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 15, 1995
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Chapman. Petition No: 104-1.
Jan 5, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E50-51)
Jan 4, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 22, 1996 House · vote #92 On Passage Passed 239–173 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 983 – The amendment consists of a complete new text in the nature of a substitute made in order by the provisions o… Agreed to Mar 22, 1996
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 Latest action March 25, 1996

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gun Ban Repeal Act of 1995 - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to repeal the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 464 Procedurally related Bartlett/Stockman Assault Weapon Ban Repeal Act
  • HR 698 Procedurally related Bartlett/Chapman/Stockman Assault Weapon Ban Repeal Act
  • HR 793 Procedurally related To eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit the possession or transfer of particular assault weapons.
  • HRES 388 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 125) to repeal the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons and the ban on la…
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 3
R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Apr 5, 1995
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jan 31, 1995
BALLENGER, CASS
· Jan 20, 1995
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Jan 20, 1995
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jan 17, 1995
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jan 4, 1995
TAUZIN, W.
· Jan 4, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 125: Gun Crime Enforcement and Second Amendment Restoration Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-125/
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"H.R. 125: Gun Crime Enforcement and Second Amendment Restoration Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-125/.
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