H.R. 1124 · 118th Congress
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Adriano Espaillat
- Introduced
- 2023-02-21
- Latest action
- 2023-02-21 · Introduced in House
Summary
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.