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HR 4419 96th Congress House

A bill to abolish the death penalty under all laws of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 11, 1979 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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.
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Became law
Jun 11, 1979
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4419: A bill to abolish the death penalty under all laws of the United States, and for other purposes.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4419/
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"H.R. 4419: A bill to abolish the death penalty under all laws of the United States, and for other purposes.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4419/.
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H.R. 4419, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4419/.
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[H.R. 4419: A bill to abolish the death penalty under all laws of the United States, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-4419/)
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