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H.R. 3184 (103rd)

Semiautomatic Assault Weapon Violence Prevention Act of 1993

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

29 September 1993

Last action

5 May 1994 · Committee

Status

See H.R.4296.

Sponsors

Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2], Rep. Mann, David [D-OH-1], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Hamburg, Dan [D-CA-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

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Summary

Semiautomatic Assault Weapon Violence Prevention Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to: (1) make it unlawful to transfer or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon; and (2) list weapons classified as semiautomatic assault weapons. Makes this Act inapplicable to the transfer or possession of a weapon: (1) by a Federal or State agency; (2) that was lawfully possessed before this Act's enactment or, in the case of a semiautomatic firearm designated as a semiautomatic assault weapon under this Act, before the designation is made; or (3) by a licensed manufacturer or importer for purposes of authorized testing or experimentation. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to designate a rifle, pistol, or shotgun that is a semiautomatic firearm and meets specified criteria as a semiautomatic assault weapon. Requires the serial numbers of such weapons to clearly show if they were manufactured or imported after this Act's effective date.

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Timeline

  1. 29 September 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 September 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 September 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 October 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 May 1994

    Committee

    See H.R.4296.

    Source: Committee

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