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

This bill proposes to amend title 18, United States Code, concerning 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 court is prohibited from suspending the sentence or granting a probationary sentence for convictions under section 922(g) in these cases. The definition of 'offense punishable by imprisonment for a statutory maximum term of not less than 10 years' is clarified. The definition of 'serious felony conviction' is also defined, including convictions with a statutory maximum term of not less than 10 years or a total term of imprisonment of not less than 10 years imposed in the same or consolidated proceedings.

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

This Act's amendments apply to offenses committed after the date of its enactment. The amendments apply to individuals with three or more previous serious felony convictions, as defined in section 924 of title 18, United States Code. This Act does not create a right to challenge a sentence imposed under subsection (e) of section 924 of title 18, United States Code.

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Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act

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

Author: Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill modifies the Armed Career Criminal Act by revising the list of offenses considered under section 922 and establishing enhanced penalties for those violating section 922(g) with three or more prior serious felony convictions.
Individuals convicted under the revised Act with qualifying prior convictions face a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years imprisonment, with a maximum of 30 years, and are ineligible for sentence suspension or probation.
The bill clarifies the definitions of 'offense punishable by imprisonment for a statutory maximum term of not less than 10 years' and 'serious felony conviction' within the context of the Armed Career Criminal Act.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 4334(In Committee)Official page

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