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- H.R.4269
H.R.4269: Assault Weapons Ban of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 16, 2015
- Latest Major Action Jan. 15, 2016
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
149 (All Democrats)
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| April 17, 2016 | 5th |
| April 10, 2016 | 7th |
| April 3, 2016 | 8th |
| March 27, 2016 | 10th |
| March 13, 2016 | 8th |
| March 6, 2016 | 8th |
| Feb. 28, 2016 | 6th |
| Feb. 21, 2016 | 4th |
| Feb. 14, 2016 | 6th |
| Jan. 31, 2016 | 3rd |
| Jan. 24, 2016 | 2nd |
| Jan. 17, 2016 | 2nd |
| Jan. 10, 2016 | 1st |
| Jan. 3, 2016 | 1st |
| Dec. 26, 2015 | 1st |
| Dec. 20, 2015 | 5th |
Bill Summary
Assault Weapons Ban of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). The prohibition does not apply to a firearm that is: (1) manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action; (2) permanently inoperable; (3) an antique; or (4) a rifle or shotgun specifically...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 15, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Dec. 16, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Dec. 16, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by David Cicilline (D-R.I.) |