United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 83 (110th)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the Constitution does not preclude a penalty of death, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child under 16 years of age.
Introduced
8 May 2008
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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15 November 2019
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the death penalty is permitted under the Constitution and does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment, including when imposed for the rape of a child under 16 years old.
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3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 May 2008
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 May 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 May 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-joint-resolution/83
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hjres/83