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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · May 2, 1994
Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) as defined or listed under this Act. Sets penalties for violations and for use or possession of such a weapon during a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime. Requires the serial number of any such weapon manufactured after enactment of this Act to clearly show the date on which the weapon was manufactured. Makes such provisions inapplicable to: (1) the transfer or possession of any SAW lawfully possessed on the date of this Act's enactment; (2) certain hunting and sporting firearms; (3) the United States or a department or agency of the United States, or a State or department, agency, or political subdivision of a State; (4) the transfer of a SAW by a licensed manufacturer, importer, or dealer to a government entity or to a law enforcement officer authorized to purchase firearms for official use; (5) the possession, by an individual who is retired from service with a law enforcement agency and who is not otherwise prohibited from receiving a firearm, of a SAW transferred to the individual by the agency upon such retirement; and (6) the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a firearm by a licensed manufacturer or importer for purposes of testing or experimentation authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury. Prohibits the sale, shipment, or delivery of a SAW to, or the receipt of a SAW by, a person who has not completed a form 4473 (prescribed by the Secretary) in connection with the transfer of the SAW. Specifies that, if a person receives a SAW from anyone other than a licensed dealer, both the person and the transferor shall retain a copy of the form. Sets penalties for violations. Prohibits the transfer or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, with exceptions. Treats such devices as firearms. Sets penalties for violations. Requires any such device manufactured after the date of this Act's enactment to be identified by a serial number that clearly shows that the device was manufactured or imported after the effective date of this Act. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) investigate and study the effect of this Act and determine its impact, if any, on violent and drug trafficking crime; and (2) report to the Congress. Itemizes firearms under various categories as an appendix to Federal firearms provisions.
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Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-9] · D–NY
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 156).
House roll call 156 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 214 (Roll no. 156).
House roll call 156 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H3115)
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to recommit to Judiciary.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4296.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Harold L. Volkmer to act as Chairman of the Committee for the first hour of general debate and the Honorable Kweisi Mfume for the second hour of general debate.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 416 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4296 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, and waiving all points of order against consideration of the bill. Bill is closed to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. All points of order against the committee amendment shall be waived. No amendment to the committee amendment and no other amendment shall be in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 416. (consideration: CR H3075-3116)
Rule H. Res. 416 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 416 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4296 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, and waiving all points of order against consideration of the bill. Bill is closed to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. All points of order against the committee amendment shall be waived. No amendment to the committee amendment and no other amendment shall be in order.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-489.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-489.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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