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HR 1128 99th Congress House

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide the penalty of death for certain crimes committed by persons serving Federal life sentences.

Introduced: February 19, 1985 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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
Jul 24, 1986
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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 Latest action July 24, 1986

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1128: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide the penalty of death for certain crimes committed by persons serving Federal life sentences.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1128/
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"H.R. 1128: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide the penalty of death for certain crimes committed by persons serving Federal life sentences.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1128/.
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H.R. 1128, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1128/.
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[H.R. 1128: A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide the penalty of death for certain crimes committed by persons serving Federal life sentences.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1128/)
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