Career Criminal Amendments Act of 1986

Summary

Career Criminal Amendments Act of 1986 - 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

1. 7 May 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 May 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 May 1986

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 May 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 May 1986

   Committee

   Clean Bill H.R.4885 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

   Source: Committee

7. 22 May 1986

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 May 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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