United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 125 (104th)
Gun Crime Enforcement and Second Amendment Restoration Act of 1996
Introduced
4 January 1995
Last action
25 March 1996 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bunn, Jim [R-OR-5], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
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.
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Timeline
4 January 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 January 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E50-51)
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 1995
Discharge
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Chapman. Petition No: 104-1.
Source: Discharge
24 April 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
21 March 1996
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
22 March 1996
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 173 (Roll no. 92).
Source: Floor
22 March 1996
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 173 (Roll no. 92).
Source: Floor
22 March 1996
Failed
On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H270)
Source: Floor
22 March 1996
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
22 March 1996
Floor
Mr. Conyers moved to recommit to Judiciary.
Source: Floor
22 March 1996
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
22 March 1996
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
22 March 1996
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 388. (consideration: CR H2685-2701)
Source: Floor
22 March 1996
Passed
Rule H. Res. 388 passed House.
Source: Floor
22 March 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 March 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 25 March 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 March 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 January 1995 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 25 March 1996
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 25 March 1996
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 March 1996
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 March 1996
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 22 March 1996
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 1995
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 January 1995
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Sponsors
- Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bunn, Jim [R-OR-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 125) to repeal the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons and the ban on large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
- related to ← Bartlett/Stockman Assault Weapon Ban Repeal Act
- related to ← Bartlett/Chapman/Stockman Assault Weapon Ban Repeal Act
- related to ← To eliminate the administrative authority to prohibit the possession or transfer of particular assault weapons.
- amends ← The amendment consists of a complete new text in the nature of a substitute made in order by the provisions of H. Res. 388. The amendment is considered as agreed to by self-enacting language contained in the resolution.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/125
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/125
- us · 104-hr-125 · source updated 10 August 2026