HOUSE 1124118th CongressReferred 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.
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 2/21/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-21Referred 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.
- 2023-02-21Referred 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.
- 2023-02-21Introduced in House
- 2023-02-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-21 (00)
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- John Sarbanes (D-MD)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Nikema Williams (D-GA)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
- Dean Phillips (D-MN)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- Grace Meng (D-NY)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
- Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
- Greg Casar (D-TX)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
- Kevin Mullin (D-CA)
Subjects
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Espionage and treason
- Firearms and explosives
- Military law
- Violent crime
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