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HR 1627 98th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Burglary Crime prevention Criminal procedure Criminal procedure and sentencing Firearms Recidivists Robbery Sentences (Criminal procedure)

Armed Career Criminal Act of 1983

Introduced: February 23, 1983 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 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
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 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6248 Related bill Armed Career Criminal Act of 1984
  • S 52 Identical bill Armed Career Criminal Act of 1983
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1627: Armed Career Criminal Act of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1627/
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"H.R. 1627: Armed Career Criminal Act of 1983." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1627/.
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H.R. 1627, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1627/.
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