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HR 735 106th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Fines (Penalties) Firearms Law enforcement officers Sentences (Criminal procedure)

Gun Retention Act of 1999

Introduced: February 11, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 11, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 11, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gun Retention Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal criminal code to set penalties for knowingly taking or attempting to take a firearm from a law enforcement officer against that officer's will while such officer is engaged in the performance of official duties. Imposes: (1) a fine and ten to 15 years' imprisonment for such an offense other than an attempt or for such an offense that is an attempt during which the firearm is discharged (other than intentionally by the officer); and (2) a fine and five to ten years' imprisonment for any other offense that is an attempt.

Prohibits such a term of imprisonment from running concurrently with any other term imposed with respect to the same criminal episode.

What's happening now February 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 18, 1999
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 16, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 735: Gun Retention Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-735/
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"H.R. 735: Gun Retention Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-735/.
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