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National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2001

Introduced: January 31, 2001 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7419)
Jun 13, 2001
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights. Hearings held.
Apr 10, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2478-2479)
Jan 31, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S925-927)
Jan 31, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S923-925)
Jan 31, 2001
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2001 - 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.

What's happening now July 10, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7419)

 Committees of jurisdiction 2