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S.2095: Assault Weapons Ban of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 8, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 14, 2018
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (31 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Nov. 8, 2017
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
Week Ending | Rank |
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Feb. 25, 2018 | 6th |
Feb. 18, 2018 | 9th |
Nov. 19, 2017 | 8th |
Nov. 12, 2017 | 9th |
Bill Summary
Assault Weapons Ban of 2017 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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 14, 2018 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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Nov. 8, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Nov. 8, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7118-7119)
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Nov. 8, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |