Kelly, Foster, Newman among those voting to pass Assault Weapons Ban Act

Several Illinois members of the U.S. House voted to pass H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2022, which passed by a vote of 217 to 213. They include Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Congressman Bill Foster, Congresswoman Marie Newman

Rep. Kelly Votes to Pass the Assault Weapons Ban Act

Congresswoman Robin Kelly voted July 29, 2022 to pass H.R. 1808, Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2022, which passed by a vote of 217 to 213. The Assault Weapons Ban Act restores and updates the prior assault weapons ban that kept weapons of war out of our communities for a decade before Republicans opposed its renewal.

“Time and again we’ve seen the deadly effects assault weapons have on our communities,” said Congresswoman Robin Kelly.

“I’ve listened to testimony from medical providers across the country about why these weapons of war are so deadly and why victims shot with these weapons often cannot be saved. We have data showing that violence decreases when these weapons are banned. It’s clear that we cannot carry on as is. I voted to pass the assault weapons ban because it will save lives.”

The Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 would:

Congresswoman Robin Kelly official photo

Prohibit the sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices

Update definitions of semiautomatic assault weapons under federal law
Require that semiautomatic assault weapons be securely stored so that they are not accessible to those who are prohibited from possessing them
Protect the rights of hunters, gun collectors, farmers, sport shooters, and those who use firearms for selfdefense through exemptions for grandfathered weapons, antiques, most manually operated firearms, and more than 2,200 listed firearms that are not affected by its prohibitions

This legislation is endorsed by Brady, Everytown for Gun Safety, the Major Cities Chiefs Association, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund, the American Federation of Teachers, the National Education Association, the American Academy of Nursing, theAmerican Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians, and the American Public Health Association.

Foster Votes to Ban Assault Weapons

Bill Foster Democrat 11th District Illinois

Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban on voted July 29, 2022:

“Today, I was proud to vote for legislation to prohibit the sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons and high capacity magazines. This legislation would save lives and make our communities safer.

“The original Assault Weapons Ban was passed in 1994 and was the law of the land until a Republican-controlled Congress allowed it to expire in 2004. In the 18 years since, mass shootings using assault weapons have happened more and more frequently in the United States, causing carnage and shattering communities.

“Assault weapons are the weapon of choice for mass shooters – from Uvalde, Texas to Highland Park, Illinois – because they are designed to kill as many people as possible in the shortest amount of time. These weapons of war have no place in our communities.

“A majority of Americans support banning these weapons, and I am proud that the House took action to do so. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to put partisanship aside to get this done.”

Congresswoman Marie Newman, 3rd District Illinois

Congresswoman Marie Newman also touted support for the H.R. 1808, Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2022 that was adopted by the House on July 29, 2022.

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