A bill to make use of a firearm to commit a felony a Federal crime where such use violates State law, and for other purposes.

Summary

Makes it a Federal crime to use a firearm to commit a felony, or to carry illegally a firearm in the commission of a felony, where such use violates State law. Prescribes a punishment of not less than one year nor more than ten years imprisonment in addition to the punishment for the felony. Provides that a violator convicted of a second or subsequent violation shall be imprisoned for not less than two years or more than twenty-five years.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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