HJRES 96 · 110th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the penalty of death for the rape of a child.

Introduced 2008-06-26· Sponsored by Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2008-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the death penalty for the forcible rape of a child under age 12 does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment.…

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Cosponsors (15)

15 Republicans
Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8]FL
Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24]FL
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]TX
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]OH
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]PA
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]TX
Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7]MO
Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]LA
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]UT
Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]NC
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]MI
Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]OH
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6]NC