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HR 93 103th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure Recidivists Sentences (Criminal procedure) Violence

Life Imprisonment for Egregious Recidivists Act of 1993

Introduced: January 5, 1993 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 1994
For Further Action See H.R.3981.
Jan 26, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H46)
Nov 9, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8945)
Nov 3, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8709)
Jun 30, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1680-1681)
Feb 10, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Jan 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 5, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Life Imprisonment for Egregious Recidivists Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to require the court, in the case of a conviction for a Federal violent felony, to sentence the defendant to life imprisonment if the defendant has previously been convicted of two other violent felonies.

Specifies that this provision shall not be construed to prevent the imposition of the death penalty.

What's happening now March 11, 1994

For Further Action See H.R.3981.

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