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116TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION H. R. 3533
To amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify the definition of crime
of violence, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 27, 2019
Mrs. ROBY (for herself and Mr. COLLINS of Georgia) 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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Combat Violent Crime
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Act of 2019’’.
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SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE DEFINITION OF CRIME OF VI-
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OLENCE.
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Section 924(c)(3)(B) of title 18, United States Code,
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is amended—
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(a) by striking ‘‘by its nature, involves’’ and inserting
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‘‘, based on the facts underlying the offense, involved’’;
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and
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(b) by striking ‘‘may be used’’ and inserting ‘‘may
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have been used’’.
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SEC. 3. APPLICATION.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by this
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Act shall apply to any offense committed on or after the
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date of the enactment of this Act.
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(b) RULE
OF CONSTRUCTION.—The amendments
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made by this Act shall not be construed to create any right
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to challenge a sentence imposed before the date of the en-
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actment of this Act under section 924 of title 18, United
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States Code.
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