To provide mandatory life imprisonment for persons convicted of a third violent felony.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to require that a person convicted in a U.S. court of a serious violent felony be sentenced to life imprisonment if: (1) the person has been convicted of such a felony on two or more prior occasions in a Federal or State court; and (2) each serious violent felony used as a basis for sentencing under such provision, other than the first, was committed after the defendant's conviction of the preceding serious violent felony. Lists non-qualifying felonies, including: (1) robbery or an attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit robbery if the defendant establishes by clear and convincing evidence that no firearm or other dangerous weapon was involved in the offense and the offense did not result in death or serious bodily injury to any person; and (2) arson if the defendant establishes by such evidence that the offense posed no threat to human life and that the defendant reasonably believed the offense posed no threat to human life. Makes provisions of the Controlled Substances Act regarding information filed by the U.S. Attorney in proceedings to establish previous convictions applicable to the imposition of sentence under this Act. Specifies that this Act shall not be construed to preclude imposition of the death penalty.

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Timeline

1. 8 March 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 1994

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 March 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 March 1994

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 March 1994

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 11 March 1994

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 16 March 1994

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 17 March 1994

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 17 March 1994

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 25 March 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.

    Source: Calendars

11. 25 March 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-463.

    Source: Committee

12. 25 March 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-463.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported in House · 25 March 1994 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 8 March 1994 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 March 1994

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 March 1994

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 25 March 1994

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 1994

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 1994

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 March 1994

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Sponsors

• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Steny Hoyer · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mann, David [D-OH-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shepherd, Karen [D-UT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Life Imprisonment for Egregious Recidivists Act of 1993
• related to → Three-Time Loser Act of 1993
• related to → Three-Time Loser Act of 1993