Bill107th CongressFiled Jan 25, 2001Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 191
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2001
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 25, 2001)
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2001- Repeals death penalty provisions for a wide range of specified offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Federal criminal code (the code), the Controlled Substances Act, and other statutes, including for murder relating to the smuggling of aliens, murder during a hostage-taking, and certain non-homicide-related offenses (espionage and treason). Repeals code procedures relating to imposition of the death sentence.
Prohibits sentencing to death or putting to death any person for any violation of Federal law. Directs that any person sentenced to death before the date of this Act's enactment for any such violation serve a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
What just happenedJan 25, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S585)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI](D-WI)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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- Jan 25, 2001IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S585)
Judiciary Committee - Jan 25, 2001IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S581-585)
- Jan 25, 2001IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate