Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: In Committee

HR 656 — CONGRESS-RENEW FED ASSAULT BAN

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Urges the United States Congress and the President of the United States to renew and strengthen the federal ban on military-style assault weapons and to ban the import of large capacity ammunition magazines.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman

  4. Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons

  7. Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  9. Referred to Rules Committee

  10. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  11. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos

Sponsors

  • Julie Hamos · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Julie Hamos

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 656 do?
Urges the United States Congress and the President of the United States to renew and strengthen the federal ban on military-style assault weapons and to ban the import of large capacity ammunition magazines.
Who sponsors HR 656?
HR 656 is sponsored by Julie Hamos.
What is the current status of HR 656?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 656?
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