HR 5739 · 114th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Help End Assault Rifle Tragedies (HEART) Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-07-12· Sponsored by Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2016-07-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Help End Assault Rifle Tragedies (HEART) Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly transfer, loan, or dispose of a machinegun or semiautomatic assault weapon to an individual who is known or reasonably believed to be less than 16 years of age. It defines the term "semiautomatic assault weapon." A violator is subject to a fine, up to 10 years in prison, or both.…

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Cosponsors (6)

6 Democrats
Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]CT