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- H.RES.250
H.RES.250: Expressing the need to eliminate life without parole for children.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 21, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 5, 2017
Bill Summary
Applauds and celebrates the Supreme Court's decisions in Roper v. Simmons, Graham v. Florida, and Miller v. Alabama to strike down the death penalty, the use of life without parole sentences for non-homicide offenses, and the use of mandatory life without parole sentences for children in the United States. Applauds the states of Texas, Nevada, Wyoming, Kentucky, Kansas, Colorado, Montana, Alaska, Hawaii, Delaware, Massachusetts, Vermont,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 21, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| April 5, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.) |