H.R. 871 (97th Congress): A bill to provide for additional sentences for commission of a felony with use of a firearm.
H.R. 871 in the 97th Congress is titled "A bill to provide for additional sentences for commission of a felony with use of a firearm.." The latest action in the official record, dated February 19, 1981, reads: "Referred to Subcommittee on Crime."
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Vote Files, "H.R. 871 (97th Congress): A bill to provide for additional sentences for commission of a felony with use of a firearm," last checked Oct. 18, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-97-hr871
Vote Files. (2026, October 18). H.R. 871 (97th Congress): A bill to provide for additional sentences for commission of a felony with use of a firearm [Bill record]. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-97-hr871
Vote Files. "H.R. 871 (97th Congress): A bill to provide for additional sentences for commission of a felony with use of a firearm." Last modified October 18, 2026. Accessed October 19, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-97-hr871.
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