HR 438 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code (respecting firearms) to penalize the use of firearms in the commission of any felony and to increase the penalties in certain related existing provisions.

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Danielson, George E. [D-CA-29]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that whoever: (1) uses a firearm to commit a felony with respect to which courts of the United States have original and exclusive jurisdiction; or (2) uses a firearm transported in interstate or foreign commerce during the commission of any crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year and is convicted of such crime by a State court, shall, in addition to the punishment provided for the commission of such felony or crime, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than two years, nor more than five years. States that upon a second or subsequent conviction under this Act such person shall be imprisoned for not less than five years, or to life imprisonment. Provides that such term of imprisonment shall not run concurrently with any term of imprisonment imposed for the commission of such felony or crime. (Amends 18 U.S.C. 924(c))…

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