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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 31, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2390

A bill to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 31, 2019)

This bill prohibits the imposition of a death penalty sentence for a violation of federal law.

A person sentenced to death before enactment of this bill must be resentenced.

What just happenedJul 31, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5253)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
16 cosponsors15 D1 I
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  1. Jul 31, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5253)

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jul 31, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

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