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S. 2299 118th Congress Senate

Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act

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

Introduced: July 13, 2023 Introduced by: Richard J. Durbin Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Became law
Jul 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 13, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4633 Identical bill Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
  • HR 1124 Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 16 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 13, 2023
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 13, 2023
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 13, 2023
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 13, 2023
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jul 13, 2023
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 13, 2023
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 13, 2023
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 13, 2023
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Jul 13, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · Jul 13, 2023
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 13, 2023
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 13, 2023
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 13, 2023
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 13, 2023
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Jul 13, 2023
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 13, 2023
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 13, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2299: Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2299/
MLA
"S. 2299: Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2299/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 2299, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2299/.
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[S. 2299: Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2299/)
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