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115-hr-5087115th Congress

Assault Weapons Ban of 2018

Sponsored By: Representative Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

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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 identified by make and model. Additionally, the bill does not prohibit, with respect to a SAW or LCAFD: importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and possession by a retired law enforcement officer. The bill permits continued possession, sale, or transfer of a grandfathered SAW, which must be securely stored. A licensed gun dealer must conduct a background check prior to the sale or transfer of a grandfathered SAW between private parties. The bill permits continued possession of, but prohibits sale or transfer of, a grandfathered LCAFD. Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification. Newly manufactured SAWs and LCAFDs must display the date of manufacture. The legislation amends the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to require law enforcement agencies to be notified when a prohibited person attempts to purchase a grandfathered SAW. It also amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender a SAW or LCAFD under a buy-back program.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

RI • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

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  • ROBERT BRADY

    PA • D

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  • Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

    FL • D

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  • Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]

    MA • D

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  • Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]

    SC • D

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  • Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]

    FL • D

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  • JOSEPH CROWLEY

    NY • D

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  • ELIJAH CUMMINGS

    MD • D

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  • Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

    CT • D

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  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

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  • Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]

    PA • D

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  • Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

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  • ELIOT ENGEL

    NY • D

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    FL • D

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    NC • D

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    CA • D

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    CA • D

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  • Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]

    OH • D

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  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

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  • Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

    DE • D

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  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

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  • Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

    PA • D

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  • Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]

    MD • D

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  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

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    NC • D

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    CA • D

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  • MICHAEL CAPUANO

    MA • D

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    IN • D

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    CA • D

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    TN • D

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    CA • D

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    NY • D

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  • WM. CLAY

    MO • D

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    VA • D

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    CT • D

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    IL • D

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  • SUSAN DAVIS

    CA • D

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    WA • D

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    CO • D

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    MD • D

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    FL • D

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    WA • D

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    CT • D

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    WA • D

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    TX • D

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    NY • D

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    MA • D

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    NV • D

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    WA • D

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    IL • D

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    NH • D

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    CT • D

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    MI • D

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  • Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

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  • SANDER LEVIN

    MI • D

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  • JOHN LEWIS

    GA • D

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  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

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    IA • D

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    CA • D

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    CA • D

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  • NITA LOWEY

    NY • D

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  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

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    NM • D

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    MA • D

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    MN • D

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    VA • D

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  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

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    CA • D

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  • Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

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  • Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]

    NY • D

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    CA • D

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    NY • D

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    NY • D

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    MA • D

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  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

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    FL • D

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    NY • D

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  • Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

    MA • D

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  • RICHARD NOLAN

    MN • D

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    NY • D

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  • Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

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    CT • D

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    FL • D

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  • Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

    IL • D

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  • Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]

    OH • D

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  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

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    CA • D

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    CA • D

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    TX • D

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  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

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  • LUIS GUTIERREZ

    IL • D

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  • Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

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  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

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  • Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]

    MD • D

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  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

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    OH • D

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  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

    MA • D

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  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

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  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

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  • Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]

    MI • D

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  • Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]

    RI • D

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  • Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]

    FL • D

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    TX • D

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    CA • D

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    NJ • D

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  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

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  • Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16]

    TX • D

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    NJ • D

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    CA • D

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    NJ • D

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    NJ • D

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  • Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]

    CO • D

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    CA • D

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    ME • D

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    CO • D

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    WI • D

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    NC • D

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    IL • D

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    MD • D

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    LA • D

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    NV • D

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    CA • D

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    MD • D

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    IL • D

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    OH • D

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    CA • D

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    MD • D

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  • JOSE SERRANO

    NY • D

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    IL • D

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    CA • D

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    IL • D

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    GA • D

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    VA • D

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    NH • D

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    NJ • D

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    WA • D

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    FL • D

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    CA • D

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    CA • D

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    NY • D

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    NY • D

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    FL • D

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    MP • D

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    NY • D

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