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S 191 - 105

A bill to throttle criminal use of guns.

Became Public Law No: 105-386.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Jan 11, 2001

Amends the Federal criminal code to set: (1) a five-year mandatory minimum sentence for possession of a firearm in furtherance of (currently, for using or carrying a firearm during) the commission of a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime; (2) a seven-year mandatory minimum sentence if the firearm is brandished; and (3) a ten-year mandatory sentence if the firearm possessed, used, or carried is discharged. Provides for a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 (currently, 20) years for second or subsequent convictions of such an offense. Redefines "serious violent felony" to cover possession of such firearms. Defines "brandish" to mean displaying all or part of a firearm, or otherwise making the presence of the firearm known to another person, in order to intimidate, regardless of whether it is directly visible to that person.

35 Passed Senate amended Jan 11, 2001

Amends the Federal criminal code to set: (1) a five-year mandatory minimum sentence for possession of a firearm in furtherance of (currently, for using or carrying a firearm during) the commission of a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime; and (2) a ten-year mandatory sentence if the firearm possessed, used, or carried is discharged. Provides for a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 (currently, 20) years for second or subsequent convictions of such an offense. Redefines "serious violent felony" to cover such firearms possession.

00 Introduced in Senate Jan 11, 2001

Amends the Federal criminal code to set a five-year mandatory minimum sentence for possessing (currently, for using or carrying) a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime, to set a ten-year mandatory sentence if the firearm is discharged, to impose a sentence of life imprisonment or death if the death of any person results, and to require a minimum mandatory sentence of 25 (currently, 20) years for second or subsequent convictions of such an offense.

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Timeline

Nov 13, 1998

Signed by President.

Nov 13, 1998

Signed by President.

Nov 13, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-386.

Nov 13, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-386.

Nov 2, 1998

Presented to President.

Nov 2, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 15, 1998

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12631)

Oct 15, 1998

Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12631)

Oct 15, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 10, 1998

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

Oct 9, 1998

Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 9, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10329-10331)

Oct 9, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Oct 9, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 9, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 9, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 30, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Jan 27, 1998

Received in the House.

Jan 27, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jan 27, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Nov 13, 1997

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12711-12712)

Nov 13, 1997

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12711-12712)

Nov 6, 1997

Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Nov 6, 1997

Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Nov 6, 1997

Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Nov 6, 1997

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.

May 8, 1997

Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-119.

Jan 22, 1997

Introduced in Senate

Jan 22, 1997

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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