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- H.R.5087
H.R.5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 26, 2018
- Latest Major Action March 20, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
178 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 26, 2018
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
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| Nov. 11, 2018 | 7th |
| June 3, 2018 | 10th |
| May 27, 2018 | 7th |
| May 20, 2018 | 3rd |
| May 13, 2018 | 2nd |
| May 6, 2018 | 2nd |
| April 29, 2018 | 2nd |
| April 22, 2018 | 2nd |
| April 15, 2018 | 3rd |
| April 8, 2018 | 2nd |
| April 1, 2018 | 2nd |
| March 25, 2018 | 2nd |
| March 18, 2018 | 1st |
| March 11, 2018 | 1st |
Bill Summary
Assault Weapons Ban of 2018 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 |
|---|---|
| March 20, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Feb. 26, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 26, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by David Cicilline (D-R.I.) |