US HB2398 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on June 24 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 24 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Firearm Recidivist Sentencing Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to provide that individuals are subject to the 25-year mandatory minimum prison term for carrying or using a firearm while committing a violent crime or drug trafficking offense only if they have been previously convicted of such offense and such conviction has become final.
Title
Firearm Recidivist Sentencing Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2011-06-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Firearms and explosives
Violent crime
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Firearms and explosives
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2398/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2398/BILLS-112hr2398ih.pdf |
