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S 2390 116th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing

A bill to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 31, 2019 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 2 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5253)
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the imposition of a death penalty sentence for a violation of federal law.

A person sentenced to death before enactment of this bill must be resentenced.

What's happening now July 31, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5253)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4022 Related bill Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2019
  • HR 4052 Identical bill To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 12 Independent 1
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Dec 21, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Dec 21, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Dec 17, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Dec 15, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 11, 2020
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 9, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Aug 1, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 31, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 31, 2019
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jul 31, 2019
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 31, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 31, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 31, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2390: A bill to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2390/
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