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HR 5994 97th Congress House

A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code to extend and strengthen the mandatory penalty feature of the prohibition against the use of firearms in Federal felonies, and for…

Official title: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code to extend and strengthen the mandatory penalty feature of the prohibition against the use of f… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code to extend and strengthen the mandatory penalty feature of the prohibition against the use of firearms in Federal felonies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 30, 1982 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 1, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 30, 1982
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 30, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 1, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5994: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code to extend and strengthen the mandatory penalty feature of the prohibition against the use of firearms in Federal felonies, and for other purposes.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5994/
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"H.R. 5994: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code to extend and strengthen the mandatory penalty feature of the prohibition against the use of firearms in Federal felonies, and for other purposes.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5994/.
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H.R. 5994, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5994/.
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[H.R. 5994: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18 of the United States Code to extend and strengthen the mandatory penalty feature of the prohibition against the use of firearms in Federal felonies, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5994/)
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