A bill to strengthen the penalty provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968.

Summary

Increases to not less than one year nor more than ten years the minimum sentence imposed as an additional penalty upon persons convicted of committing a felony with, or while carrying, an unlawful firearm. Increases to not less than five years nor more than twenty-five years the minimum sentence for a second or subsequent violation. (Amends 18 U.S.C. 924(a))

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Timeline

1. 21 February 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 February 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 February 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Collier, Harold R. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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