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HR 4639 99th Congress House

A bill to amend title VII of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, relating to armed career criminals, to include a serious drug offense and any crime of violence as an offense…

Official title: A bill to amend title VII of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, relating to armed career criminals, to include a serious drug offense and … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title VII of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, relating to armed career criminals, to include a serious drug offense and any crime of violence as an offense subject to enhanced penalties.

Introduced: May 6, 1986 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crime preventionCriminal procedure and sentencingDrugs and narcoticsFirearms
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Narcotic trafficNarcotics and crimeRecidivistsSentences (Criminal procedure)Violence
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 1986
See H.R.5484.
May 21, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 22, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Apr 17, 1986
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 17, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 27, 1986

See H.R.5484.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends title VII (Unlawful Possession or Receipt of Firearms) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the firearms-related crimes for which persons with multiple convictions may receive increased penalties to include serious drug offenses and crimes of violence. (Previous law provided increased penalties for robbery and burglary only.)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5484 Related bill Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 3, 1986
FROST, MARTIN
· May 6, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4639: A bill to amend title VII of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, relating to armed career criminals, to include a serious drug offense and any crime of violence as an offense subject to enhanced penalties.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4639/
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"H.R. 4639: A bill to amend title VII of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, relating to armed career criminals, to include a serious drug offense and any crime of violence as an offense subject to enhanced penalties.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4639/.
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H.R. 4639, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4639/.
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