United States · Bill · S
S. 1945 (104th)
A bill to broaden the scope of certain firearms offenses.
Introduced
11 July 1996
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to impose mandatory minimum sentences upon persons who, during and in relation to a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime, have firearms in close proximity to illegal drugs or drug proceeds, in close proximity at the time of their arrest, or in close proximity at the point of sale of illegal drugs. (Current law limits such sentences to those using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to such crimes.)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 July 1996
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 July 1996
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 11 July 1996
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1945
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/s/1945