HR 4768 · 99th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Career Criminal Amendments Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-05-07· Sponsored by Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Clean Bill H.R.4885 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.(1986-05-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Career Criminal Amendments Act of 1986 - Amends title VII (Unlawful Possession or Receipt of Firearms) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the firearms-related crimes for which persons with multiple convictions may receive increased penalties to include serious drug offenses and crimes of violence. (Previous law provided increased penalties for robbery and burglary only.)…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5]FL