United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 770 (94th)
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution to permit the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty in certain cases.
Introduced
20 January 1976
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Status
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the States and Congress shall have authority to impose the death penalty for crimes involving the deliberate and willful taking of human life. Provides that in the case of treason against the United States the Congress shall have the power to impose and provide for the carrying out of the death penalty.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 January 1976
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/house-joint-resolution/770
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/94/hjres/770