A bill to amend title VII of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, relating to armed career criminals, to include a serious drug offense and any crime of violence as an offense subject to enhanced penalties.

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Introduced

17 April 1986

Last action

27 October 1986 · Committee

Status

See H.R.5484.

Sponsors

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14]

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Summary

Amends title VII (Unlawful Possession or Receipt of Firearms) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the firearms-related crimes for which persons with multiple convictions may receive increased penalties to include serious drug offenses and crimes of violence. (Previous law provided increased penalties for robbery and burglary only.)

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Timeline

17 April 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
21 May 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
27 October 1986
Committee
See H.R.5484.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/4639
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/4639
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