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H.R. 4923 (109th)

Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act

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Introduced

9 March 2006

Last action

9 March 2006 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]

Subjects

Immigration

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5 December 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act - Repeals death penalty provisions for a wide range of specified offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the federal criminal 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 procedural provisions relating to the imposition of the death sentence. Prohibits sentencing to death or putting to death any person for any violation of federal law. Commutes death penalty sentences imposed prior to the enactment of this Act to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 9 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 9 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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