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 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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Timeline

1. 20 January 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 January 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 January 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 January 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Joint resolution to designate March 16, 1976, as James Madison Day.