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S. 239

A bill to establish constitutional procedures for the imposition of the sentence of death, and for other purposes.

A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 612.

Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
19 cosponsors5 D14 R
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  1. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 612.

  2. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 99-282. Minority views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond with amendments. With written report No. 99-282. Minority views filed.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-497.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Justice Department.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

A bill to establish constitutional procedures for the imposition of the sentence of death,… — Informed