HR 1154 · 101th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Assault Weapon Import Control Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 387.(1990-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Assault Weapon Import Control Act of 1989 - Prohibits the importation into the United States of any assault weapon, large-capacity magazine, or large-capacity ammunition belt, with specified exceptions. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to designate any semiautomatic firearm as an assault weapon if it is determined, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that the firearm was primarily designed as a military or law enforcement armament, regardless of whether (with or without modifications) it is commercially marketed for any other use.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats