Combat Violent Crime Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-7113
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2]
Introduced: 2018-11-02
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Violent crime
Latest action: action_date: 2018-11-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-11-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Combat Violent Crime Act of 2018</b></p> <p>This bill modifies the approach used to determine if a criminal offense is a crime of violence for purposes of imposing an enhanced sentence on a defendant who uses or possesses a firearm in a crime of violence.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7113 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2018 Mrs. Roby introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the definition of crime of violence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combat Violent Crime Act of 2018 . 2. Amendment to the definition of crime of violence Section 924(c)(3)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (a) by striking by its nature, involves and inserting , based on the facts underlying the offense, involved ; and (b) by striking may be used and inserting may have been used . 3. Application (a) In general The amendments made by this Act shall apply to any offense committed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Rule of construction The amendments made by this Act shall not be construed to create any right to challenge a sentence imposed before the date of the enactment of this Act under section 924 of title 18, United States Code.