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H.R. 5559 (97th)

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to establish increased criminal penalties for any person convicted of committing a felony while wearing bullet resistant body armor.

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Introduced

23 February 1982

Last action

26 February 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Shamansky, Bob [D-OH-12], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14]

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11 May 2023

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish additional penalties, including a one year mandatory, minimum term of imprisonment, for any person who wears body armor during commission of a felony.

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Timeline

  1. 23 February 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 February 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 February 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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