H.R. 159 — A bill to provide additional penalties for the use of firearms or destructive devices in the commission of certain crimes of violence.

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Authorizes an additional sentence of imprisonment for an indeterminate number of years up to life for those persons committing a crime of violence while armed with any firearm or destructive device. Sets a mandatory one-year sentence as the minimum under this Act. Prohibits the suspension of such one year sentence.

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1977-01-04
Introduced in House
1977-01-04
Introduced in House
1977-01-04
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

A bill to provide additional penalties for the use of firearms or destructive devices in the commission of certain crimes of violence.

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