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S.650: Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced March 19, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 19, 2009
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2009 - Repeals death penalty provisions for a wide range of homicide-related offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act, and other statutes relating to aircraft hijacking, espionage and treason, and offenses punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Prohibits the sentencing to death or execution of any person for any violation of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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March 19, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) |