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Armed Career Criminal Act of 1983

Introduced: February 23, 1983 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 1984
Clean Bill H.R.6248 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Sep 13, 1984
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 28, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 28, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 23, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 23, 1983
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Armed Career Criminal Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish a mandatory sentence of 15 years to life for "armed career criminals."

Applies such penalties to any person with two prior convictions who commits, conspires, or attempts to commit a robbery or burglary while in possession of a firearm or imitation firearm.

Allows the Federal Government to bring prosecutions under this Act, if consented to or requested by the local prosecuting authorities.

What's happening now September 13, 1984

Clean Bill H.R.6248 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2