A bill to combat violent and major crime by establishing a Federal offense for continuing a career of robberies or burglaries while armed and providing a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment.
Armed Career Criminal Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish a mandatory sentence of 15 years to life and a fine of not more than $25,000 for "armed career criminals."
Applies such penalties to any person with two prior convictions who commits, conspires, or attempts to commit a robbery or burglary while in possession of a firearm.
States that it is the intent of Congress that prosecutions under this Act shall take place only where circumstances justify exceptional handling.
Became Public Law No: 98-473.
Clean Bill H.R.6248 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice. Hearings held at Harrisburg, Pa. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-280.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-506.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-190.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-190.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 310.
Star Print ordered Report No. 98-190.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Considered by Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-0. Record Vote No: 16.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-0. Record Vote No: 16.
Roll Call #16 (Senate)Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
See H.J.Res.648.