An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-279 to replace all mandatory minimum sentences with higher maximum sentences.
Description
Amendment sought to replace all mandatory minimum sentences with higher maximum sentences.
Text
Offered
In the matter proposed to be inserted by section 2 as a subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii) of section 115 of title 18, United States Code, strike “and a term of imprisonment” and all that follows through “10 years” and insert “or a term of imprisonment for not more than 20 years, or both”.
In the matter proposed to be inserted by section 2 as a subsection (b)(2)(A)(iii) of section 115 of title 18, United States Code, strike “and a term of imprisonment” and all that follows through “12 years” and insert “or a term of imprisonment for not more than 30 years, or both”.
In the matter proposed to be inserted by section 2 as a subsection (b)(2)(A)(iv) of section 115 of title 18, United States Code, strike “and a term of imprisonment” and all that follows through “30 years” and insert “or a term of imprisonment for not more than 40 years, or both”.
In the matter proposed to be inserted by section 2 as a subsection (b)(2)(B), strike “not less than 30”.
In the matter proposed to be inserted by section 2 as a subsection (b)(2)(C), strike “not less than 30”.
In the matter proposed to be inserted by section 2 as a subsection (b)(2)(D) of section 115 of title 18, United States Code, strike “and imprisonment” and all that follows through “10 years” and insert “or imprisonment for not more than 20 years, or both”.
In the matter proposed to be inserted by section 2 as a subsection (b)(2)(E) of section 115 of title 18, United States Code, strike “5 years” and insert “not more than 10 years”.
In the matter proposed to be inserted by section 3(b) as a subsection (c)(1)(B) of section 111 of title 18, United States Code, strike “not less” and all that follows through “10 years” and insert “not more than 20 years”.
In the matter proposed to be inserted by section 3(b) as a subsection (c)(1)(C) of section 111 of title 18, United States Code, strike “not less” and all that follows through “12 years” and insert “not more than 30 years”.
In the matter proposed to be inserted by section 3(b) as a subsection (c)(1)(D) of section 111 of title 18, United States Code, strike “not less” and all that follows through “30 years” and insert “not more than 40 years”.
In the matter proposed to be inserted by section 3(b) as a subsection (c)(2) of section 111 of title 18, United States Code, strike “5 years” and insert “not more than 10 years”.
In the matter proposed to be inserted by section 20(a) as a section 1075 of title 18, United States Code, strike “not less than 10” and insert “not more than 20”.
In the matter proposed to be inserted by section 21(a) as a subsection (b) of section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, strike “and imprisonment” and all that follows through “or for life” and insert “or imprisonment for any term of years, or for life, or both”.
In the matter proposed to be inserted by section 21(b) in section 1201(a) of title 18, United States Code, strike “and imprisonment” and all that follows through “or for life” and insert “or imprisonment for any term of years, or for life, or both”.
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House amendment offered
November 9, 2005
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House amendment offered
November 9, 2005
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.
November 9, 2005 • 4:46 PM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
November 9, 2005 • 4:46 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Scott (VA).(consideration: CR H10099-10101; text: CR H10099)
November 9, 2005 • 4:37 PM
Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Scott (VA). (consideration: CR H10099-10101; text: CR H10099)
November 9, 2005 • 4:37 PM
On agreeing to the Scott (VA) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.
November 9, 2005 • 4:46 PM