H.R. 1124 · 118th Congress
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023
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Hayes21 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill prohibits the imposition of a death penalty sentence for a violation of federal law.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 21, 2023
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023
This bill prohibits the imposition of a death penalty sentence for a violation of federal law.
It eliminates statutory authority for the death penalty as a sentencing option for federal offenses.
It also requires a person who was sentenced to death before enactment of this bill to be resentenced.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023
Latest action (Feb 21, 2023): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 21, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.