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Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 11, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 262

Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 11, 2021)

Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act

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 happenedMar 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7](D-MA)Sponsor
79 cosponsors78 D1 R
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  1. Mar 4, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. Jan 11, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Jan 11, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. Jan 11, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act — Informed