Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the Congress to provide by law for the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty in the case of certain crimes involving aircraft piracy.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that, in the case of any crime involving the seizure or exercise of control, by force or violence or threat of force or violence and with wrongful intent, of an aircraft in flight, the power of the Congress to declare punishment therefor shall include the power to provide, by law, for the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty.

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Timeline

1. 25 September 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 September 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 September 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 September 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
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