A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty in certain cases.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the power of a State or Congress to declare the punishment for a crime involving the deliberate and willful taking of human life includes the power to impose the death penalty. Provides that the power of Congress to declare the punishment for treason against the United States also includes the power to impose the death penalty.

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Timeline

1. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 January 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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