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HR 308 112th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Firearms and explosives Trade restrictions

Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act

Introduced: January 24, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 18, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 18, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit: (1) the transfer or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, except for its lawful possession within the United States on or before the date of this Act's enactment; and (2) the importation or bringing into the United States of such a device.

Sets forth exceptions to such ban.

Sets penalties for violations.

Requires a large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after this Act's enactment to be identified by a serial number that clearly shows that the device was manufactured after enactment and such other identification as the Attorney General may prescribe.

What's happening now February 7, 2011

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

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 59
All 59 Democratic 43
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Dec 20, 2012
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Dec 20, 2012
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Dec 20, 2012
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Dec 20, 2012
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Thompson, Mike
California · Dec 20, 2012
WATT, MELVIN
· Dec 20, 2012
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Dec 18, 2012
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Dec 18, 2012
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Dec 18, 2012
LEVIN, SANDER
· Nov 18, 2011
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 6, 2011
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 3, 2011
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Apr 6, 2011
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 30, 2011
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 29, 2011
BECERRA, XAVIER
· Mar 14, 2011
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 14, 2011
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 10, 2011
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Mar 10, 2011
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Mar 1, 2011
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 1, 2011
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Feb 18, 2011
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Garamendi, John
California · Feb 15, 2011
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Feb 10, 2011
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Feb 10, 2011
OLVER, JOHN
· Feb 10, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· Feb 10, 2011
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 10, 2011
Sutton, Betty
· Feb 10, 2011
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Feb 10, 2011
Tsongas, Niki
· Feb 10, 2011
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 26, 2011
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 24, 2011
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Jan 24, 2011
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 24, 2011
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Jan 19, 2011
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Green, Al
Texas · Jan 19, 2011
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 19, 2011
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 19, 2011
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Jan 18, 2011
BRADY, ROBERT
· Jan 18, 2011
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jan 18, 2011
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 18, 2011
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jan 18, 2011
HARMAN, JANE
· Jan 18, 2011
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jan 18, 2011
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 18, 2011
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 18, 2011
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 18, 2011
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 18, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 308: Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-308/
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"H.R. 308: Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-308/.
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