Hard Time for Gun Crimes Act of 1996

Summary

Hard Time for Gun Crimes Act of 1996 - Revises the Federal criminal code to provide for mandatory prison terms for possessing, brandishing, or discharging (currently, limited to using or carrying) a firearm or destructive device during a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime, with exceptions. Directs the court to sentence specified convicted persons, such as a fugitive or an unlawful user of or addict to a controlled substance, to not less than ten years in prison if the person has a prior conviction for a serious violent felony and to not less than 30 years in prison if the person has two such prior convictions.

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Timeline

1. 28 February 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1491-1492)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 March 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E365)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 March 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 March 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 20 March 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E393)

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 28 March 1996

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 March 1996 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 March 1996

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Sponsors

• Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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