Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-1124| House
| Updated: 2/21/2023
Adriano Espaillat
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (28)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the imposition of a death penalty sentence for a violation of federal law. It eliminates statutory authority for the death penalty as a sentencing option for federal offenses. It also requires a person who was sentenced to death before enactment of this bill to be resentenced.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEspionage and treasonFirearms and explosivesMilitary lawViolent crime
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023
USA118th CongressHR-1124| House
| Updated: 2/21/2023
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the imposition of a death penalty sentence for a violation of federal law. It eliminates statutory authority for the death penalty as a sentencing option for federal offenses. It also requires a person who was sentenced to death before enactment of this bill to be resentenced.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Adriano Espaillat
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (28)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee, Armed Services Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEspionage and treasonFirearms and explosivesMilitary lawViolent crime