United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 51 (111th)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the penalty of death for the rape of a child.
Introduced
7 May 2009
Last action
12 June 2009 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sponsors
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
2 January 2025
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
7 May 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-joint-resolution/51
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hjres/51
- us · 111-hjres-51 · source updated 2 January 2025