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HR 2240 98th Congress House

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to establish procedures for imposition of the death penalty for Presidential assassination, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 22, 1983 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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
Mar 25, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
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 Latest action March 25, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2240: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to establish procedures for imposition of the death penalty for Presidential assassination, and for other purposes.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2240/
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"H.R. 2240: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to establish procedures for imposition of the death penalty for Presidential assassination, and for other purposes.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2240/.
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H.R. 2240, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2240/.
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[H.R. 2240: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to establish procedures for imposition of the death penalty for Presidential assassination, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2240/)
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