Amendment sought to strike provisions relating to habeas corpus reform that place strict limits on the ability of state death row prisoners to challenge in Federal court the constitutionality of their conviction or sentence.

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Amendment Number
954
Description
Amendment sought to strike provisions relating to habeas corpus reform that place strict limits on the ability of state death row prisoners to challenge in Federal court the constitutionality of their conviction or sentence.
Purpose
An amendment to eliminate Title IX from the bill. Title IX seeks to reform the habeas corpus appeals process.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 14, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Watt (NC) amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 135 - 283 (Roll no. 64).
Latest Action Time
12:57:56
Submitted Date
Mar 14, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 954 — Informed