United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 127 (96th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty in certain cases.
Introduced
22 January 1979
Last action
22 January 1979 · Introduced
Status
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
14 June 2021
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Empowers Congress and the States to impose and provide for the carrying out of the death penalty in the case of any crime involving the deliberate and willful taking of human life. Empowers Congress to impose and provide for the carrying out of such penalty in the case of treason against the United States.
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Timeline
22 January 1979
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 January 1979
Sponsors
- Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-joint-resolution/127
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hjres/127
- us · 96-hjres-127 · source updated 14 June 2021