United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3988 (104th)
To provide for mandatory prison terms for possessing, brandishing, or discharging a firearm or destructive device during a Federal crime that is a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime.
Introduced
2 August 1996
Last action
4 September 1996 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Sponsors
Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Longley, James B., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1]
Subjects
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Source updated
2 January 2025
Summary
Revises Federal criminal code provisions to set mandatory prison terms for possessing, brandishing, or discharging a firearm or destructive device during a Federal crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime. Establishes penalties for second or subsequent convictions. Bars the court from imposing probationary sentences or concurrent terms of imprisonment on persons convicted of such violations.
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Timeline
2 August 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 August 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 September 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 2 August 1996 · Download file
Documents
3 official files
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 August 1996
Introduced in House (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Longley, James B., Jr. [R-ME-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3988
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/3988
- us · 104-hr-3988 · source updated 2 January 2025