A bill to amend section 924 (c) of title 18 of the United States Code to increase the mandatory minimum penalties applicable to certain firearms offenses.

Summary

Amends provisions which impose additional penalties for using or carrying a firearm during the commission of a Federal felony to: (1) increase the penalties thereunder; (2) prohibit a suspended sentence for any conviction under such provisions; (3) forbid a defendant to plead guilty of a lesser charge; and (4) render the Federal Youth Correction Act inapplicable to such offenses.

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Timeline

1. 3 November 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 November 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 November 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 November 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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