S. 5298th CongressSenate Bill

Armed Career Criminal Act of 1983

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Armed Career Criminal Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish a mandatory sentence of 15 years to life 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 or imitation firearm. Allows the Federal Government to bring prosecutions under this Act, if consented to or requested by the local prosecuting authorities.

Introduced Jan 26, 1983
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Passed House
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Became Law

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Arlen Specter

Republican

U.S. Senator · PA

4 cosponsors — mostly Republicans

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