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H.R. 825 (101st)

Assault Weapon Violence Prevention Act of 1989

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Introduced

2 February 1989

Last action

5 May 1989 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]

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Summary

Assault Weapon Violence Prevention Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the possession or transfer of certain semiautomatic shotguns and rifles determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to be unsuitable for lawful recreational purposes. Makes an exception for possession of such a weapon lawfully possessed before, and continuously after, the effective date of this prohibition. Requires the Secretary to establish a Firearms Evaluation Panel to recommend standards to be used in making such determinations.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 April 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 May 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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