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National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003
Introduced: January 9, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5510)
Jan 9, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Jan 9, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S161-164)
Jan 9, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S160-161)
Plain-English summary
National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2003 - 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
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5510)
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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