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S.2390: A bill to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced July 31, 2019
- Latest Major Action July 31, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (15 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - July 31, 2019
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits the imposition of a death penalty sentence for a violation of federal law. A person sentenced to death before enactment of this bill must be resentenced.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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July 31, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5253)
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July 31, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |