HR 3454
104th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Ammunition
Assault
Burglary
Drug abuse
Firearms
Homicide
Murder
Narcotic traffic
Rape
Robbery
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Sex crimes
Violence
Enhanced Prosecution and Punishment of Armed Felons Act of 1996
Introduced: May 14, 1996
Introduced by:
Schumer, Charles E.
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
May 14, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14, 1996
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Enhanced Prosecution and Punishment of Armed Felons Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide enhanced penalties for: (1) possessing a firearm during a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime, and possessing a firearm while possessing armor piercing ammunition capable of being used in such firearm; and (2) discharging or using a firearm to cause serious bodily injury during a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees of jurisdiction
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