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

Provides that the use of any firearms to commit a felony with respect to which the district courts of the United States have original and exclusive jurisdiction shall be punishable by a term of imprisonment in addition to the punishment provided for the felony. Specifies the term to be served for such offense. Forbids the courts to suspend the sentence in the case of any person convicted under this provision or to give a porbationary sentence or to allow such sentence to run concurrently with imprisonment imposed for the conviction of such felony. (Amends 18 U.S.C. 924)

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Timeline

1. 19 February 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 February 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 February 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 February 1975

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Sponsors

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

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