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
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Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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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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11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 25 February 1998
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 25 February 1998
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 February 1998
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 February 1998
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 24 February 1998
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 24 October 1997
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 24 October 1997
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 24 October 1997
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 1997
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 January 1997
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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