H.R. 97 · 117th Congress
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Adriano Espaillat
- Introduced
- 2021-01-04
- Latest action
- 2021-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2021
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.