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HR 1331 100th Congress House

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide the penalty of death for certain crimes committed by persons serving Federal life sentences.

Introduced: March 2, 1987 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Mar 2, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Mar 2, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 6, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1331: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide the penalty of death for certain crimes committed by persons serving Federal life sentences.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1331/
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"H.R. 1331: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide the penalty of death for certain crimes committed by persons serving Federal life sentences.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1331/.
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H.R. 1331, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1331/.
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[H.R. 1331: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide the penalty of death for certain crimes committed by persons serving Federal life sentences.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1331/)
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