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HR 2991 104th Congress House

Laser-Assisted Gun Crime Penalty Act

Official title: To require the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the sentencing guidelines to provide that a defendant convicted of a crime receive an appropriate s… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the sentencing guidelines to provide that a defendant convicted of a crime receive an appropriate sentence enhancement if the defendant possessed a firearm with a laser sighting device during the crime.

Introduced: February 29, 1996 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement FirearmsFirearms controlLasersScience, Technology, Communications
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Sentences (Criminal procedure)Sentencing guidelines
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 29, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 29, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1620-1621)
Feb 29, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 4, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Laser-Assisted Gun Crime Penalty Act - Requires the United States Sentencing Commission, by May 1, 1997, to amend the sentencing guidelines (and, if appropriate, its policy statements) to provide that a defendant convicted of a crime shall receive an appropriate sentence enhancement if, during the crime: (1) the defendant possessed a firearm equipped with a laser sighting device; or (2) the defendant possessed a firearm and the defendant (or another person at the scene of the crime who was aiding in the commission of the crime) possessed such a device capable of being readily attached to the firearm.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 16, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2991: Laser-Assisted Gun Crime Penalty Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2991/
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"H.R. 2991: Laser-Assisted Gun Crime Penalty Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2991/.
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H.R. 2991, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2991/.
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