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Introduced
03/03/2021
03/03/2021
In Committee
03/03/2021
03/03/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act, would prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of federal law. It stipulates that no person may be sentenced to death or put to death on or after the date of enactment. Additionally, it requires the resentencing of any person sentenced to death before the date of enactment for any federal law violation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (21)
Dick Durbin (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Brian Schatz (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1030) (on 03/03/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/582/all-info | 03/04/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s582/BILLS-117s582is.pdf | 04/09/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s582/BILLS-117s582is.pdf.pdf | 04/09/2021 |
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