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HR 3454 104th Congress House

Enhanced Prosecution and Punishment of Armed Felons Act of 1996

Official title: To provide enhanced penalties for discharging or possessing a firearm during a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime, and for discharging or using a fire… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide enhanced penalties for discharging or possessing a firearm during a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime, and for discharging or using a firearm to cause serious bodily injury during such a crime.

Introduced: May 14, 1996 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AmmunitionAssaultBurglaryDrug abuse
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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
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 Latest action May 17, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 21, 1996
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 21, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3454: Enhanced Prosecution and Punishment of Armed Felons Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3454/
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"H.R. 3454: Enhanced Prosecution and Punishment of Armed Felons Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3454/.
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H.R. 3454, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3454/.
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