HR 2135 · 96th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to increase the sentences for certain gun-related offenses and to extend the mandatory nature of such sentences to certain additional gun-related offenses.

Introduced 1979-02-13· Sponsored by Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-02-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires that whoever uses or carries a firearm during the commission of any felony which may be prosecuted in a United States court shall, in addition to the punishment provided for the commission of such offense, be sentenced to a minimum of two years imprisonment. Requires in the case of a second or subsequent conviction the imposition of a minimum term of five years imprisonment. Stipulates that the imposition of any term of imprisonment under this section: (1) may not be suspended; (2) may not run concurrently; and (3) may not include probation.…

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