H.R. 3733 (103rd): Violence With Firearms Prevention Act of 1994

Introduced:
Jan 25, 1994 (103rd Congress, 1993–1994)
Sponsor:
Rep. David Levy [R-NY4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 3883 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Feb 23, 1994

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 25, 1994, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 25, 1994
Cosponsors
10 cosponsors (9R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the interstate transportation of a firearm with the intent to commit a violent crime, and to impose the death penalty for a violation that results in death.

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Last updated Jan 25, 1994.
3 pages

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1/25/1994--Introduced.
Violence With Firearms Prevention Act of 1994 - Prohibits and sets penalties for transporting or receiving a firearm in interstate or foreign commerce with knowledge or intent that it will be used to kill, injure, or intimidate any individual. Increases penalties where personal injury results and in the case of a second, third, or subsequent conviction. Subjects violators to the death penalty where death results. Prohibits: (1) the court from imposing a probationary sentence upon, or suspending the sentence of, any person convicted of a violation of this Act; and (2) the term of imprisonment imposed under this Act from running concurrently with any other term of imprisonment, including that imposed for any offense in which the firearm was used.

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