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S. 132 (108th)

National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 January 2003

Last action

17 May 2004 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5510)

Sponsors

Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]

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10 August 2026

Summary

National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 - Prohibits the Federal Government from carrying out the death penalty until Congress considers the final findings and recommendations of the National Commission on the Death Penalty, enacts legislation repealing this provision, and implements or rejects the guidelines and procedures recommended by the Commission. Expresses the sense of Congress that States should enact a moratorium on executions to allow time to review whether their administration of the death penalty is consistent with constitutional requirements of fairness, justice, equality, and due process. Establishes the National Commission on the Death Penalty to: (1) determine whether administration of the death penalty comports with such constitutional requirements; and (2) establish guidelines and procedures which ensure that death penalty cases are administered fairly and impartially in accordance with due process, minimize the risk that innocent persons may be executed, and ensure that the death penalty is not administered in a racially discriminatory manner.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S161-164)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S160-161)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 May 2004

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5510)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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