H.R.2359: To clarify the method of execution of Federal prisoners.

About This Bill

Bill Summary

Revises Federal criminal code provisions regarding implementation of a sentence of death to require that: (1) a person sentenced to death be committed to the custody of the Attorney General; (2) the death sentence be implemented pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Attorney General; and (3) a U.S. marshal charged with supervising the implementation of a sentence of death use the appropriate Federal facilities for such purpose.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sept. 19, 1995

Introduced in the House by Bill McCollum (R-Fla.)

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