Work for an assault-weapons ban.

he’s working for an assault-weapons ban and other common-sense gun safety measures

Commits to pursuing an assault-weapons ban.

Ending Gun Violence
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He promises to be "ferocious in supporting members who will vote for an assault weapons ban"

He pledges to strongly support lawmakers backing an assault-weapons ban.

Congressman Jake Auchincloss on Pursuing Lower Costs, Gun Safety, and Defending Democracy | U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss Of Massachusetts 4th District
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The campaign issue page says Jake Auchincloss was working for an assault-weapons ban and other gun-safety measures because he believed weapons of war have no place on streets or near schools.

This is direct campaign-era evidence that the promise existed.

unresolved unknown

Ending Gun Violence
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Congress.gov shows H.R. 1808 was passed by the House on July 29, 2022 and then received in the Senate on August 1, 2022, where it was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee; the bill did not become law.

Auchincloss-backed assault-weapons legislation advanced in the House but stopped in the Senate.

never same_term A for effort

Congress.gov - H.R. 1808 Assault Weapons Ban of 2022
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The House Clerk records that on July 29, 2022, the House voted 215-205 on the previous question for the rule covering H.R. 1808, the assault-weapons bill; Representative Auchincloss voted Yea.

He actively supported floor consideration of the House assault-weapons ban.

never same_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk - Roll Call 407
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Congress.gov shows H.R. 698 was introduced in the House on February 1, 2023 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee, with Auchincloss listed among the bill's cosponsors; the bill remained at the introduced stage.

He cosponsored another assault-weapons-ban bill, but it did not advance to enactment.

never same_term A for effort

Congress.gov - H.R. 698 Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
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Congress.gov shows H.R. 3115 was introduced and referred to the House Judiciary Committee on April 30, 2025, and lists Representative Auchincloss as a cosponsor; the bill remained introduced and did not become law by the as-of date.

He continued to back assault-weapons-ban legislation, but it still had not been enacted.

never same_term A for effort

Congress.gov - H.R. 3115 Assault Weapons Ban of 2025
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