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- H.R.3085
H.R.3085: Hard Time for Gun Crimes Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced March 14, 1996
- Latest Major Action March 28, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Hard Time for Gun Crimes Act of 1996 - Revises the Federal criminal code to provide for mandatory prison terms for possessing, brandishing, or discharging (currently, limited to using or carrying) a firearm or destructive device during a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime, with exceptions. Directs the court to sentence specified convicted persons, such as a fugitive or an unlawful user of or addict to a controlled substance, to not...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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| March 14, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Jon Christensen (R-Neb.) |