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H.R. 2574 (108th)

Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003

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Introduced

24 June 2003

Last action

4 September 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Ballance, Frank W., Jr. [D-NC-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Majette, Denise L. [D-GA-4], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Subjects

Immigration

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18 August 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 - Repeals death penalty provisions for a wide range of specified offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Federal criminal code (the code), the Controlled Substances Act, and other statutes, including for murder relating to the smuggling of aliens, murder during a hostage-taking, and certain non-homicide-related offenses (espionage and treason). Repeals code procedures relating to imposition of the death sentence. Prohibits sentencing to death or putting to death any person for any violation of Federal law. Directs that any person sentenced to death before the date of this Act's enactment for any such violation serve a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

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Timeline

  1. 24 June 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 June 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 September 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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