United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4237 (103rd)
Gun-Free Public Housing Zones Act of 1994
Introduced
18 April 1994
Last action
25 April 1994 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Sponsors
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2]
Subjects
Housing
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
Gun-Free Public Housing Zones Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the possession or discharge of a firearm in a public housing zone, with exceptions for security and law enforcement personnel. Provides for fines of up to $5,000, up to five years' imprisonment (to be served consecutively with regard to any other term imposed), or both for violations of this Act. Encourages authorities to post signs warning of the prohibition against the illegal possession of firearms in public housing zones.
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Timeline
18 April 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 1994
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E690-691)
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 April 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 18 April 1994 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4237
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/4237
- us · 103-hr-4237 · source updated 26 August 2025