HR 4407 · 95th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to increase the penalties imposed for certain firearms violations and to extend the mandatory imposition of those penalties to first offenses.

Introduced 1977-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1977-03-03)

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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