A bill to provide for increased mandatory minimum sentences for criminals possessing firearms, and for other purposes.
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What it does
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What just happenedOct 4, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 4, 1996CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Oct 4, 1996IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 4, 1996Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 4, 1996FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Oct 3, 1996Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 3, 1996Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 3, 1996Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S12390)
- Oct 3, 1996Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 3, 1996Committee14500
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 13, 1996IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 13, 1996IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1976-1977)
- Mar 13, 1996IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate