United States · Bill · S
S. 650 (111th)
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2009
Introduced
19 March 2009
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3560-3563)
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Summary
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2009 - 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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 March 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 March 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 19 March 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/650
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/650