An amendment to bar federal courts from hearing any claim in a habeas corpus appeal that was "fully and fairly" adjudicated in state court, and mandate that all habeas appeals be filed within one year of state appeals. The amendment would also limit prisoners under a death sentence to a single federal habeas petition and require that habeas petitions be filed within six months in death penalty cases if the state has provided qualified counsel.

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Amendment Number
325
Description
An amendment to bar federal courts from hearing any claim in a habeas corpus appeal that was "fully and fairly" adjudicated in state court, and mandate that all habeas appeals be filed within one year of state appeals. The amendment would also limit prisoners under a death sentence to a single federal habeas petition and require that habeas petitions be filed within six months in death penalty cases if the state has provided qualified counsel.
Purpose
Amendment sought to delete provisions relating to habeas corpus reform and would have barred federal courts from hearing any claim in a habeas corpus appeal that was "fully and fairly" adjudicated in state court; mandated that all habeas corpus appeals be filed within one year of state appeals; limited prisoners under a death sentence to a single federal habeas corpus petition; required that habeas corpus petitions be filed within six months in death penalty cases if the state has provided qualified counsel; and set time limits for federal courts to complete consideration of such petitions.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Oct 17, 1991
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Hyde amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 218 (Roll no. 316).
Latest Action Time
13:12:00
Submitted Date
Oct 17, 1991
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 325 — Informed