Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the penalty of death for the rape of a child.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the death penalty for the rape of a child who has not attained the age of 12 years does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment.

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Timeline

1. 7 May 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 May 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 June 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 May 2009 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 May 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 May 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 May 2009

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Sponsors

• Louie Gohmert · R · Sponsor
• Thomas Rooney · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Jim Jordan · R · Sponsor
• Duncan Hunter · R · Sponsor
• Ted Poe · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Cynthia Lummis · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Sponsor
• Kenny Marchant · R · Sponsor
• KEVIN BRADY · R · Sponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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