Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 4, 2021)
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the imposition of a death penalty sentence for a violation of federal law.
It eliminates statutory authority for the death penalty as a sentencing option for federal offenses.
It also requires a person who was sentenced to death before enactment of this bill to be resentenced.
What just happenedMar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 4, 2021
- Mar 1, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jan 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Armed Services Committee - Jan 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House