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To provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentence requirements for a person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses the firearm during and…

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To provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentence requirements for a person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses the firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm issued by the agency.

Introduced: July 7, 2016 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 20, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 7, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 7, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the federal criminal code to exclude from certain minimum sentencing requirements a federal employee outside the United States who, while on-duty, uses, carries, or possesses an agency-issued firearm in a crime of violence.

What's happening now July 20, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jul 7, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5662: To provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentence requirements for a person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses the firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm issued by the agency.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5662/
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"H.R. 5662: To provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentence requirements for a person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses the firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm issued by the agency.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5662/.
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H.R. 5662, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5662/.
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[H.R. 5662: To provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentence requirements for a person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses the firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm issued by the agency.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5662/)
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