Senate Bill 582
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 3, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
582
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
This bill prohibits the imposition of a death penalty sentence for a violation of federal law.
A person sentenced to death before enactment of this bill must be resentenced.
March 3, 2021
03/03/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1030)
03/03/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:14 PM