HR 1124 · 118th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-02-21· Sponsored by Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: 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.(2023-02-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]MN
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]TX
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]NY
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]CA