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HR 1272 96th Congress House

A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code (respecting firearms) to penalize the use of firearms in the commission of any felony and to increase the penalties in certain…

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Official title: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code (respecting firearms) to penalize the use of firearms in the commission of any felony and to increase the penalties in certain relating existing provisions.

Introduced: January 22, 1979 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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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Became law
Jan 22, 1979
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action January 22, 1979

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1272: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code (respecting firearms) to penalize the use of firearms in the commission of any felony and to increase the penalties in certain relating existing provisions.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1272/
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"H.R. 1272: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code (respecting firearms) to penalize the use of firearms in the commission of any felony and to increase the penalties in certain relating existing provisions.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1272/.
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H.R. 1272, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1272/.
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[H.R. 1272: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code (respecting firearms) to penalize the use of firearms in the commission of any felony and to increase the penalties in certain relating existing provisions.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-1272/)
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