A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code (respecting firearms) to penalize the use of firearms in the commission of any Federal felony and to increase the penalties in certain related existing provisions.

Summary

Amends provisions imposing additional penalties upon persons committing Federal felonies with the use of, or while illegally carrying a firearm to increase sentences thereunder and to prohibit a suspended or probationary sentence with respect to a first conviction.

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Timeline

1. 31 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 January 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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