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HR 5320 98th 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: April 2, 1984 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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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.
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Became law
Apr 4, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
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Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5320: 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.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5320/
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"H.R. 5320: 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.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5320/.
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H.R. 5320, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5320/.
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[H.R. 5320: 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/98-HR-5320/)
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