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HR 143 108th Congress House

Assault Weapon Ban Enhancement Act of 2003

Official title: To prohibit the importation of dangerous firearms that have been modified to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons.

Introduced: January 7, 2003 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AmmunitionAssault weaponsFirearmsFirearms control
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
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Passed House
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Became law
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 6, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Assault Weapon Ban Enhancement Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to direct the Attorney General to prohibit the importation into the United States of any semiautomatic assault weapon (including the frame or receiver of any such weapon) that has been modified and determined not suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes, or that includes certain characteristics such as: (1) having a thumb hole stock that functions as a pistol grip; (2) being able to accept a detachable large capacity ammunition magazine; (3) having a fixed magazine which can be readily modified to accept a large capacity ammunition magazine; and (4) using .22 caliber ammunition.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 143: Assault Weapon Ban Enhancement Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-143/
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"H.R. 143: Assault Weapon Ban Enhancement Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-143/.
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H.R. 143, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-143/.
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