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To provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentence requirements for a person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses the firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm required to be carried while on-duty.

USA115th CongressHR-4590| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2018
Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Tom Cole (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the federal criminal code to exclude from certain minimum sentencing requirements a federal employee outside the United States who is required to carry a firearm while on duty and who, while on duty, uses, carries, or possesses the a firearm in a crime of violence.
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Timeline
Dec 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • December 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFirearms and explosivesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementViolent crime

To provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentence requirements for a person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses the firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm required to be carried while on-duty.

USA115th CongressHR-4590| House 
| Updated: 1/22/2018
This bill amends the federal criminal code to exclude from certain minimum sentencing requirements a federal employee outside the United States who is required to carry a firearm while on duty and who, while on duty, uses, carries, or possesses the a firearm in a crime of violence.
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Timeline
Dec 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • December 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • December 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Tom Cole (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFirearms and explosivesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementViolent crime