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Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003

Introduced: June 24, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 4, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Jun 24, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 24, 2003

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2003 - Repeals death penalty provisions for a wide range of specified offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Federal criminal code (the code), the Controlled Substances Act, and other statutes, including for murder relating to the smuggling of aliens, murder during a hostage-taking, and certain non-homicide-related offenses (espionage and treason). Repeals code procedures relating to imposition of the death sentence.

Prohibits sentencing to death or putting to death any person for any violation of Federal law. Directs that any person sentenced to death before the date of this Act's enactment for any such violation serve a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

What's happening now September 4, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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