Skip to main content
HR 1133 102th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Fines (Penalties) Firearms Narcotic traffic Recidivists

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit transfer of a firearm to, or possession of a firearm by, a person convicted of a drug crime, and to provide enhanced penalties for possession of a firearm during a drug crime.

Introduced: February 27, 1991 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Feb 27, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 27, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to make it unlawful for any person: (1) who has been convicted in any court of a drug crime to possess a firearm; and (2) to transfer a firearm to any other person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such other person is under indictment for, or has been convicted in any court of, a drug crime. Provides penalties for a violation.

Sets forth additional penalties for possession of a firearm during a drug crime. Provides enhanced penalties if the firearm is a machinegun or is equipped with a firearm silencer or muffler and for subsequent convictions.

What's happening now June 7, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2