HR 1124 United States House · 118th Congress

Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023

HR 1124, the Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023, would eliminate the federal death penalty by repealing provisions in over 30 sections of U.S. Code that currently allow for capital punishment in various criminal offenses. The bill would affect anyone convicted of a federal crime that currently carries the death penalty, including murder during drug trafficking, terrorism, and other violent crimes. It would remove the death penalty as a sentencing option for these offenses and require resentencing for those already under a death sentence. The bill also makes related changes to military justice procedures that currently permit capital punishment.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2023

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Introduced Feb 21, 2023 Last action Feb 21, 2023

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Feb 21, 2023

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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.

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Feb 21, 2023

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1 primary · 28 co-sponsors