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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 3, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 582

Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 3, 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 3, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1030)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
20 cosponsors19 D1 I
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  1. Mar 3, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1030)

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Mar 3, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act — Informed