HJRES 259 · 93th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the Congress to provide by law for the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty in the case of certain crimes involving aircraft piracy.

Introduced 1973-01-30· Sponsored by Rep. Clawson, Del [R-CA-23]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-01-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides that, in the case of any crime involving the seizure or exercise of control, by force or violence or threat of force or violence and with wrongful intent, of an aircraft in flight, the power of the Congress to declare punishment therefor shall include the power to provide, by law, for the imposition and carrying out of the death penalty.…

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