HJRES 51
111th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Crimes against children
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Sex offenses
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the penalty of death for the rape of a child.
Introduced: May 7, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
May 7, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 7, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the death penalty for the rape of a child who has not attained the age of 12 years does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committees of jurisdiction
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