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H.R. 1713 (97th)

A bill to amend section 924(c) of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen existing mandatory penalties for using or carrying a firearm in the commission of a felony.

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Introduced

5 February 1981

Last action

25 February 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Bafalis, L. A. (Skip) [R-FL-10], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Hinson, Jon C. [R-MS-4], Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46]

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Summary

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1970 to revise and increase the mandatory penalties for using or carrying a firearm during commission of a Federal felony. Establishes a mandatory term of imprisonment of five years for a first offender (currently, one to ten years) and eight years for a second or subsequent offender (currently, two to 25 years). Extends to first offenders the stipulations, currently applicable only to second offenders, that the court not suspend any sentence, grant probation, or impose the additional sentence concurrently with the sentence imposed for the felony. Prohibits the granting of parole to an offender.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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