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S. 233

National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2001

National Death Penalty Moratorium Act of 2001 - Prohibits the Federal Government from carrying out the death penalty until Congress considers the final findings and recommendations of the National Commission on the Death Penalty, enacts legislation repealing this provision, and implements or rejects the guidelines and procedures recommended by the Commission. Expresses the sense of Congress that States should enact a moratorium on executions to allow time to review whether their administration of the death penalty is consistent with constitutional requirements of fairness, justice, equality, and due process.

Establishes the National Commission on the Death Penalty to: (1) determine whether administration of the death penalty comports with such constitutional requirements; and (2) establish guidelines and procedures which ensure that death penalty cases are administered fairly and impartially in accordance with due process, minimize the risk that innocent persons may be executed, and ensure that the death penalty is not administered in a racially discriminatory manner.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7419)

Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI](D-WI)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 D
5cosponsors1committees6actions1related bills30subjects
  1. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7419)

  2. Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, and Property Rights. Hearings held.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2478-2479)

  4. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S925-927)

    Judiciary Committee
  5. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S923-925)

  6. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate