HR 14296 · 94th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to impose a mandatory prison sentence upon any person convicted of using a firearm to commit a crime of violence.

Introduced 1976-06-10· Sponsored by Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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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.(1976-06-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires that whoever uses or carries a firearm during a crime of violence subject to prosecution in a Federal court be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than one nor more than ten years in the case of a first offense, and not less than two nor more than 25 years for a subsequent offense. Prohibits the concurrent running of such term with any term of imprisonment imposed for commission of the felony. (Amends 18 U.S.C. 924)…

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