Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2011

Summary

Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2011 - Repeals death penalty provisions for a wide range of homicide-related offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act, and other statutes relating to aircraft hijacking, espionage and treason, and offenses punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Prohibits the sentencing to death or execution of any person for any violation of federal law after the enactment of this Act. Commutes death penalties imposed prior to the enactment of this Act to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

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Timeline

1. 23 September 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 September 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 September 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 October 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 October 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 September 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 September 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 September 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 September 2011

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Emanuel Cleaver · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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