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H.R.3947: Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action Oct. 4, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
176 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Oct. 4, 2017
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Oct. 15, 2017 | 6th |
Bill Summary
Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a trigger crank, a bump-fire device, or any part, combination of parts, component, device, attachment, or accessory that is designed or functions to accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic rifle but not convert the semiautomatic rifle into a machine gun. The bill does not prohibit, with...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 4, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Oct. 4, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Oct. 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by David Cicilline (D-R.I.) |