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HR 439 103th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Child abuse Fines (Penalties) Juvenile delinquency Recidivists Sentences (Criminal procedure)

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty enhancement for the use of juveniles in Federal offenses.

Introduced: January 5, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Feb 10, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that, with exceptions, anyone at least 18 years of age who uses a child to commit, or to assist in avoiding detection or apprehension for a Federal offense, shall: (1) after a previous conviction for such an offense has become final, be subject to three times the maximum imprisonment and fine otherwise provided for the offense; and (2) in any other case, be subject to twice the maximum imprisonment and fine for the offense.

What's happening now February 10, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 22, 1994
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 23, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 439: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty enhancement for the use of juveniles in Federal offenses.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-439/
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"H.R. 439: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty enhancement for the use of juveniles in Federal offenses.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-439/.
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H.R. 439, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-439/.
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