What does Preamble of Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act do?

This bill aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code The amendment relates to the sentencing of armed career criminals

What does SHORT TITLE. of Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act.

What does AMENDMENTS TO THE ARMED CAREER CRIMINAL ACT. of Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act do?

This section amends the Armed Career Criminal Act. It modifies subsection (a)(2) of Section 924 of Title 18, United States Code, by changing the list of offenses referenced in section 922. It replaces the existing subsection (e) with a revised version. The revised subsection (e) establishes enhanced penalties for individuals who violate section 922(g) and have three or more prior serious felony convictions. The enhanced penalty includes a fine and imprisonment of not less than 15 years and not more than 30 years. The revised subsection (e) prohibits the court from suspending the sentence or granting a probationary sentence for convictions under section 922(g). It defines 'offense punishable by imprisonment for a statutory maximum term of not less than 10 years' to include offenses with a statutory sentencing range including a maximum term of not less than 10 years. It defines 'serious felony conviction' as either a conviction punishable by imprisonment for a statutory maximum term of not less than 10 years, or a group of convictions resulting in a total term of imprisonment of not less than 10 years.

What does APPLICABILITY. of Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act do?

This Act applies to offenses committed after its enactment date Applies to individuals with 3 or more previous serious felony convictions Does not create a right to challenge sentences under section 924 of title 18

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Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act

Last updated: 7/10/2025 · Introduced: 7/10/2025

Author: David Kustoff (R-TN)

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The bill establishes enhanced penalties for individuals who violate section 922(g) and have three or more prior serious felony convictions, including a fine and imprisonment of not less than 15 years and not more than 30 years.
It prohibits the court from suspending the sentence or granting a probationary sentence for convictions under section 922(g) with three or more prior serious felony convictions.
The bill applies to offenses committed after its enactment date, targeting individuals with three or more previous serious felony convictions.

119th Congressin committeeS. 2250(In Committee)Official page

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