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S. 1798 (101st)

A bill to provide for the imposition of the death penalty for the terrorist murder of United States nationals abroad.

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Introduced

25 October 1989

Last action

9 November 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]

Subjects

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1 July 2021

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Summary

Authorizes imposition of the death penalty for the terrorist murder of U.S. nationals abroad.

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Timeline

  1. 25 October 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate and read twice and held at the desk by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  2. 25 October 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 October 1989

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  4. 26 October 1989

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79-20. Record Vote No: 275.

    Source: Floor

  5. 30 October 1989

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  6. 30 October 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 30 October 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 November 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

Votes

26 October 1989 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 1798 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 79 · No 20 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

4 official files

Referred in House (text)

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  • Referred in House (text)

    Referred in House · EN

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  • Held at Desk Senate (text)

    Held at Desk Senate · EN

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  • Engrossed in Senate (text)

    Engrossed in Senate · EN

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 25 October 1989

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