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House bill · 102nd Congress · Did not become law

To prohibit the importation of semiautomatic assault weapons, large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and certain accessories.

H.R. 1559Introduced Mar 21, 1991Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Sam Gibbons D-FL
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 22, 1991 — Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

29 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 28 Democrats

1 of 29 cosponsors (3%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Glenn Anderson (D-CA), Chester Atkins (D-MA), Anthony Beilenson (D-CA), Howard Berman (D-CA), George Brown (D-CA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), William Coyne (D-PA), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Thomas Downey (D-NY), Bernard Dwyer (D-NJ), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Dante Fascell (D-FL), Harold Ford (D-TN), Barney Frank (D-MA), Frank Guarini (D-NJ), William Jefferson (D-LA), Joseph Kennedy (D-MA), William Lehman (D-FL), William Lipinski (D-IL), Robert Matsui (D-CA), Jim Moody (D-WI), Constance Morella (R-MD), Major Owens (D-NY), Charles Rangel (D-NY), Martin Russo (D-IL), Lawrence Smith (D-FL), Pete Stark (D-CA), Gerry Studds (D-MA).

More from the sponsor

Other 102nd Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Sam Gibbons.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-7 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.