Assault Weapons Ban of 2022
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2022 | House · vote #410 | On Passage | Passed | 217–213 | See who voted → |
| Jul 29, 2022 | House · vote #409 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 207–220 | See who voted → |
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1 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 313 | — | Agreed to |
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Assault Weapons Ban of 2022
This bill makes it a crime to knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD).
The prohibition does not apply to a firearm that is (1) manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action, except for certain shotguns; (2) permanently inoperable; (3) an antique; (4) only capable of firing rimfire ammunition; or (5) a rifle or shotgun specifically identified by make and model.
The bill also exempts from the prohibition the following, with respect to a SAW or LCAFD:
- importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments;
- importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and
- possession by a retired law enforcement officer.
The bill permits continued possession, sale, or transfer of a grandfathered SAW, which must be securely stored. A licensed gun dealer must conduct a background check prior to the sale or transfer of a grandfathered SAW between private parties.
The bill permits continued possession of, but prohibits sale or transfer of, a grandfathered LCAFD.
Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification. Newly manufactured SAWs and LCAFDs must display the date of manufacture.
The bill also allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender a SAW or LCAFD under a buy-back program.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1808/
"H.R. 1808: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1808/.
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