H.R. 4292: 50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Reduction Act
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H.R. 4292: 50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Reduction Act
108th Congress · introduced 2004-05-05 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2004-05-05 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Reduction Act
Plain summary
50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Reduction Act - Amends the National Firearms Act to include a 50 caliber sniper weapon (defined as a rifle capable of firing a center-fire 50 caliber cartridge) within the definition of a "firearm" regulated under that Act. Modifies the definition of "rifle" under the Act to include a weapon intended to be fired from a bipod or other support. Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the transfer or possession of a 50 caliber sniper weapon, with exceptions involving: (1) the transfer to or possession by the United States, a State, or a political subdivision thereof; and (2) otherwise lawful possession of a weapon that was lawfully possessed before the date this provision takes effect. Includes 50 caliber sniper weapons within the scope of penalties under that Act for which an individual may be fined, imprisoned for up to ten years, or both.
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Official text
50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Reduction Act
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · 7 cosponsors
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Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr4292.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>
Record fed-us-cong108-hr4292 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108