H.Res. 108
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, in which the Supreme Court held that counsel must be provided to indigent defendants in all felony cases.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Sponsor
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Sep 27, 2021
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HRES
- Resolution Number
- 108
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Mar 12, 2013
- Policy Area
- Law
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Recognizes and honors the 50th anniversary of the decision in Gideon v. Wainwright (the Supreme Court held that indigent defendants have a right to be provided counsel in all felony cases).
Expresses support for strategies to improve the criminal justice system to ensure that indigent defendants in all felony cases are adequately represented by counsel.
Judiciary Committee
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2013