HR 793
104th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault weapons
Firearms
Firearms control
Machine guns
To eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit the possession or transfer of particular assault weapons.
Introduced: February 2, 1995
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 1996
For Further Action See H.R.125.
Mar 15, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 2, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 2, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E260)
Feb 2, 1995
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act to remove from the definition of "semiautomatic assault weapon" the manufacture, transfer, or possession of which, with exceptions, is prohibited: (1) certain semiautomatic rifles and pistols that have an ability to accept a detachable magazine; and (2) certain semiautomatic shotguns.
What's happening now
For Further Action See H.R.125.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1