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1. H.AMDT.390 to H.R.1025 Amendment provides that a national system of instant background checks on handgun purchasers shall automatically replace the bill's five-day waiting period on handgun purchases five years after enactment of the bill.
Sponsor: Rep Gekas, George W. [PA-17]
(introduced 11/10/1993) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/10/1993
House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Gekas amendment (A002) as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 192 (Roll no. 562).
2. H.AMDT.435 to H.R.811 Amendment originally sought to require mandatory coverage of Members of Congress under the independent counsel law. \ As amended by the Bryant substitute amendment (A007), the above was replaced with language which permits the Attorney General to appoint an independent counsel to investigate and prosecute Members of Congress for violations of Federal criminal law.
Sponsor: Rep Gekas, George W. [PA-17]
(introduced 2/10/1994) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 2/10/1994
House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Gekas amendment (A006) as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 339 - 76 (Roll no. 20).
3. H.AMDT.505 to H.R.4092 Amendment provides that elements proved to convict a defendant of an offense may be considered as aggravating factors in determining whether or not to impose a death sentence; eliminates life imprisonment without parole as an alternative sentence for specific crimes; and mandates that a death sentence be imposed in certain circumstances.
Sponsor: Rep Gekas, George W. [PA-17]
(introduced 4/14/1994) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/14/1994
House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Gekas amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 198, 1 Present (Roll no. 109).
