HR 4334 · in committee · significant
Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act
- criminal justice
What this bill does
- This bill expands which prior criminal convictions can trigger mandatory 15-year prison sentences for illegal firearm possession.
- It affects people convicted of felonies who are later found with guns and have prior serious convictions.
- The change takes effect upon enactment and broadens the definition of qualifying prior offenses.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would expanding the definition of prior offenses that trigger mandatory 15-year sentences affect sentencing consistency across different federal districts?
- 02
What types of prior felonies should qualify as serious enough to trigger mandatory minimums, and how does this bill's definition compare to current law?
- 03
How might this expansion impact incarceration costs and prison capacity, and what evidence supports the bill's approach to reducing gun violence?
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Sponsor · R-TN-8
David Kustoff
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Introduced 2025-07-10
Legislative timeline
2025-07-10 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-07-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-07-10 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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