H.R. 1808 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Assault Weapons Ban of 2021
H.R. 1808 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022), the Assault Weapons Ban of 2021, has passed the house — introduced on Mar 11, 2021, sponsored by David N. Cicilline with 212 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 11, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 212
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 This bill makes it a crime to knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Assault Weapons Ban of 2022
Sponsor
David N. Cicilline (D-RI). Co-sponsors: 212 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 11, 2021
- Passed the HouseJul 29, 2022
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Aug 1, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jul 29, 2022 · Passed217–213 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Jul 29, 2022 · Failed207–220
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Assault Weapons BanHouse · Jul 29, 2022
- Assault Weapons BanHouse · Jul 29, 2022
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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