HR 628 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to make use of a firearm to commit a felony a Federal crime where such use violates State law.

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4]· 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 Judiciary.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes it a Federal crime to use a firearm to commit a felony, or to carry illegally a firearm in the commission of a felony, where such use violates State law. Prescribes a punishment of not less than one year nor more than ten years imprisonment in addition to the punishment for the felony. Provides that a violator convicted of a second or subsequent violation shall be imprisoned for not less than two years or more than twenty-five years.…

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