Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2005

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Introduced

24 January 2005

Last action

24 January 2005 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S314-315)

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

24 January 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S314-315)
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24 January 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S313-314)
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24 January 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/122
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/122
us · 109-s-122 · source updated 10 August 2026