A bill to provide for additional sentences for commission of a felony with use of a firearm.

Summary

Requires that whoever uses or carries a firearm during the commission of a felony which may be prosecuted in a Federal court be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than five nor more than fifteen years in addition to the punishment provided for such felony. Requires that in the case of a second or subsequent such conviction, the felon be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than thirty years. Classifies felons using or carrying firearms as dangerous special offenders, making such felons subject to an increased sentence at the determination of the court.

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Timeline

1. 24 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 January 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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