HR 159 · 95th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
A bill to provide additional penalties for the use of firearms or destructive devices in the commission of certain crimes of violence.
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1977-01-04)
Plain Language Summary
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Authorizes an additional sentence of imprisonment for an indeterminate number of years up to life for those persons committing a crime of violence while armed with any firearm or destructive device. Sets a mandatory one-year sentence as the minimum under this Act. Prohibits the suspension of such one year sentence.…
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