United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 424 (105th)
To provide for increased mandatory minimum sentences for criminals possessing firearms, and for other purposes.
Introduced
9 January 1997
Last action
25 February 1998 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to increase mandatory minimum sentences for possessing a firearm during and in relation to any crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.
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Timeline
9 January 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
16 July 1997
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
16 July 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 September 1997
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 8.
Source: Committee
9 September 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 October 1997
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
Source: Calendars
24 October 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-344.
Source: Committee
24 October 1997
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-344.
Source: Committee
24 February 1998
Floor
Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
24 February 1998
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H530-536)
Source: Floor
24 February 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 February 1998
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 59 (Roll no. 18).
Source: Floor
24 February 1998
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 59 (Roll no. 18).
Source: Floor
24 February 1998
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
24 February 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
25 February 1998
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 25 February 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 February 1998 · Download file
- Reported in House · 24 October 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 January 1997 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 25 February 1998
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 25 February 1998
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 February 1998
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 February 1998
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 February 1998
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 24 October 1997
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 24 October 1997
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 24 October 1997
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 1997
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 1997
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/424
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/424
- us · 105-hr-424 · source updated 10 August 2026