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HR 3796 98th Congress House

A bill to amend chapter 44 (relating to firearms) of title 18 of the United States Code to provide mandatory penalties for the use of armor-piercing bullets in offenses involving handguns, and for…

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Official title: A bill to amend chapter 44 (relating to firearms) of title 18 of the United States Code to provide mandatory penalties for the use of armor-piercing bullets in offenses involving handguns, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 8, 1983 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AmmunitionCriminal procedure and sentencingExplosivesFirearms
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
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
Oct 12, 1984
See H.J.Res.648.
May 24, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 17, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug 11, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Aug 4, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Aug 4, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 12, 1984

See H.J.Res.648.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide a mandatory additional prison term of five years for any person who carries or uses, during a commission of a felony, armor-piercing bullets. Requires the court to not suspend any sentence, grant probation or parole, or impose concurrent sentences.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HJRES 648 Related bill A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1985, and for other purposes.
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
MOLLOHAN, ALAN
· Nov 18, 1983
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 8, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3796: A bill to amend chapter 44 (relating to firearms) of title 18 of the United States Code to provide mandatory penalties for the use of armor-piercing bullets in offenses involving handguns, and for other purposes.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3796/
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"H.R. 3796: A bill to amend chapter 44 (relating to firearms) of title 18 of the United States Code to provide mandatory penalties for the use of armor-piercing bullets in offenses involving handguns, and for other purposes.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3796/.
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H.R. 3796, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3796/.
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