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H.R. 4296 (103rd)

Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 April 1994

Last action

16 May 1994 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.

Sponsors

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Coppersmith, Sam [D-AZ-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. English, Karan [D-AZ-6], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Fingerhut, Eric D. [D-OH-19], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Hoagland, Peter [D-NE-2], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Mann, David [D-OH-1], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Schenk, Lynn [D-CA-49], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Shepherd, Karen [D-UT-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

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Summary

Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a semiautomatic assault weapon as defined or listed under this Act. Sets penalties for violations and for use or possession of such a weapon during a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime. Requires the serial number of any such weapon manufactured after enactment of this Act to clearly show the date on which the weapon was manufactured. Makes such provisions inapplicable to: (1) the transfer or possession of any firearm lawfully possessed before the effective date of this Act; (2) certain hunting and sporting firearms; (3) the United States or a department or agency of the United States, or a State or department, agency, or political subdivision of a State; and (4) the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a firearm by a licensed manufacturer or importer for purposes of testing or experimentation authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury. Prohibits: (1) the sale, shipment, or delivery of an assault weapon to a person who does not fill out a form 4473 (prescribed by the Secretary) in connection with the purchase of an assault weapon; and (2) the purchase, possession, or acceptance of delivery of such weapon by a person who has not completed such form. Sets forth: (1) additional recordkeeping requirements; and (2) penalties for violations. Prohibits the transfer or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, with exceptions. Treats such devices as firearms. Sets penalties for violations. Requires any such device manufactured after the date of this Act's enactment to be identified by a serial number that clearly shows that the device was manufactured or imported after the effective date of this Act. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) investigate and study the effect of this Act and determine its impact, if any, on violent and drug trafficking crime; and (2) report to the Congress. Itemizes firearms under various categories as an appendix to Federal firearms provisions.

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Timeline

  1. 25 April 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  2. 25 April 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

  3. 25 April 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 April 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 April 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 26 April 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 April 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 April 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 28 April 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 2 May 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-489.

    Source: Committee

  11. 2 May 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-489.

    Source: Committee

  12. 2 May 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 4 May 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 416 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4296 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, and waiving all points of order against consideration of the bill. Bill is closed to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. All points of order against the committee amendment shall be waived. No amendment to the committee amendment and no other amendment shall be in order.

    Source: Floor

  14. 5 May 1994

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 May 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 156).

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 May 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 156).

    Source: Floor

  17. 5 May 1994

    Failed

    On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H3115)

    Source: Floor

  18. 5 May 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to recommit to Judiciary.

    Source: Floor

  19. 5 May 1994

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 416. (consideration: CR H3075-3116)

    Source: Floor

  20. 5 May 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 416 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 5 May 1994

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  22. 5 May 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  23. 5 May 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4296.

    Source: Floor

  24. 5 May 1994

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4296 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, and waiving all points of order against consideration of the bill. Bill is closed to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. All points of order against the committee amendment shall be waived. No amendment to the committee amendment and no other amendment shall be in order.

    Source: Floor

  25. 5 May 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Harold L. Volkmer to act as Chairman of the Committee for the first hour of general debate and the Honorable Kweisi Mfume for the second hour of general debate.

    Source: Floor

  26. 5 May 1994

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 416 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  27. 10 May 1994

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  28. 16 May 1994

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.

    Source: Calendars

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