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S 2250 · in committee · major

Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act

What this bill does

  • This bill broadens which prior convictions trigger mandatory 15-year prison sentences for prohibited people caught with firearms.
  • It affects people convicted of felonies who are later arrested possessing guns and have prior serious convictions.
  • The bill takes effect upon enactment and changes how judges calculate prior conviction eligibility for mandatory minimums.

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    How would expanding mandatory 15-year sentences affect sentencing disparities across different communities and demographics?

  2. 02

    What evidence suggests that broadening prior conviction triggers prevents gun violence compared to alternative enforcement approaches?

  3. 03

    Which types of prior convictions should qualify for mandatory minimums, and how should judges balance mandatory sentences with individual circumstances?

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Sponsor · R-TN

Marsha Blackburn

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Introduced 2025-07-10

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-07-10 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-07-10 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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