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Eric’s Law

USA119th CongressHR-1556| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2025
Robert P. Bresnahan

Robert P. Bresnahan

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends section 3593 of title 18, United States Code, concerning sentencing procedures for crimes punishable by death. It establishes a new requirement that if a jury fails to reach a unanimous recommendation for a sentence—whether death, life imprisonment, or a lesser sentence—the court must, upon motion by the government, order a new special hearing and impanel a new jury . Furthermore, the bill specifies that if this newly impaneled jury also does not reach a unanimous recommendation regarding the sentence, the court is then mandated to impose a sentence other than death that is authorized by law. This legislative change aims to provide a clear procedural path when juries are unable to agree on a capital sentence.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3980
Eric’s Law

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3151
Eric’s Law

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3449
Eric’s Law
Feb 25, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-718
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3980
    Eric’s Law


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3151
    Eric’s Law


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3449
    Eric’s Law


  • February 25, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-718
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-718: Eric’s Law
Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administration

Eric’s Law

USA119th CongressHR-1556| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2025
This bill amends section 3593 of title 18, United States Code, concerning sentencing procedures for crimes punishable by death. It establishes a new requirement that if a jury fails to reach a unanimous recommendation for a sentence—whether death, life imprisonment, or a lesser sentence—the court must, upon motion by the government, order a new special hearing and impanel a new jury . Furthermore, the bill specifies that if this newly impaneled jury also does not reach a unanimous recommendation regarding the sentence, the court is then mandated to impose a sentence other than death that is authorized by law. This legislative change aims to provide a clear procedural path when juries are unable to agree on a capital sentence.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3980
Eric’s Law

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3151
Eric’s Law

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3449
Eric’s Law
Feb 25, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-718
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3980
    Eric’s Law


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3151
    Eric’s Law


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3449
    Eric’s Law


  • February 25, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-718
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Robert P. Bresnahan

Robert P. Bresnahan

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-718: Eric’s Law
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingJudicial procedure and administration