HR 3298 · 95th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to increase the penalty for committing certain crimes with a firearm or while unlawfully carrying a firearm.

Introduced 1977-02-08· Sponsored by Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1977-02-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends provisions imposing additional sentences for commission of a Federal felony with the use of, or while unlawfully carrying, a firearm to: (1) increase the minimum authorized sentence; (2) remove maximum limits for such sentences; and (3) prohibit suspended and probationary sentences with respect to first, as well as to subsequent, convictions.…

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