H.R.1421: Assault Weapon Act of 1993

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
  • This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
  • Introduced March 18, 1993
  • Latest Major Action May 5, 1994

Bill Cosponsors

68 (66 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Assault Weapon Act of 1993 - Prohibits the importation or manufacture of: (1) a firearm having features designed to facilitate the attachment of a silencer, bayonet, grenade launcher, flash suppressor, or folding stock; (2) such features; (3) a shotgun with a fixed magazine which is capable of holding seven or more rounds of ammunition; or (4) a detachable magazine, feed strip, or similar device which has a capacity of, or can be readily...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
See H.R.4296.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
March 18, 1993

Introduced in the House by Pete Stark (D-Calif.)

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