HR 8697 · 94th Congress · Punishment

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to increase certain penalties for gun control offenses and to allow the United States to obtain appellate review of certain sentences relating to gun control offenses.

Introduced 1975-07-17· Sponsored by Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6]· 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.(1975-07-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides in addition to the punishment otherwise provided for the commission of a felony that anyone who uses a firearm to commit any felony, or carries a firearm unlawfully during the commission of any felony, the commission of which may be prosecuted in a court of the United States, shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than two years nor more than ten years. Allows the United States to appeal a suspended or probationary sentence following a first conviction under this Act.…

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Cosponsors (15)

3 Democrats12 Republicans