H.R.4776: To make it a Federal crime to use a weapon of a State or local law enforcement officer in the commission of a crime against the officer.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
  • Introduced Oct. 9, 1998
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 1998

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that whoever, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce outside the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, unlawfully and knowingly obtains a weapon from a State or local law enforcement officer and knowingly or recklessly uses the weapon to engage in conduct that is a criminal offense, shall be punished in the same manner as if it had occurred within the special...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Oct. 9, 1998

Introduced in the House by Sue Myrick (R-N.C.)

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