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H.R. 2193 (98th)

A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code to extend and strengthen the mandatory penalty feature of the prohibition against the use of firearms in Federal felonies, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

21 March 1983

Last action

28 March 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Hance, Kent R. [D-TX-19], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Hightower, Jack E. [D-TX-13], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]

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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. Redefines such offense as using a firearm to commit a felony over which the district courts have exclusive jurisdiction or carrying a firearm during such a felony involving violence. Deletes the requirement that the firearm be carried "unlawfully". Increases the additional penalty imposed for such offense to not less than five years' imprisonment for a first offense (currently, one to ten years) and ten years for a second or subsequent offense (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 concurrent sentences. Makes a first offender ineligible for parole for five years and a second or subsequent offender ineligible for ten years. Expresses the sense of Congress that the executive prosecute vigorously such offenses.

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Timeline

  1. 21 March 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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