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H.R.262: Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 11, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 4, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
79 (78 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 11, 2021
Bill Summary
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act 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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 4, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Jan. 11, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 11, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) |