All Capital punishment Legislation - Federal Government
H.J.RES.96 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the penalty of death for the rape of a child.
Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Bill Text Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit the penalty of death for the rape of a child. 6/26/2008--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the death penalty for the forcible rape of a child under age 12 does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment. Comment on Bill H.J.RES.83 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the Constitution does not preclude a penalty of death, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child under 16 years of age.
Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Bill Text Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the Constitution does not preclude a penalty of death, including when it is imposed for the rape of a child under 16 years of age. 5/8/2008--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the death penalty is permitted under the Constitution and does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment, including when imposed for the rape of a child under 16 years old. H.J.RES.80 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the penalty of death.
Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Bill Text Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the penalty of death. 4/16/2008--Introduced.
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the United States or any state from imposing or carrying out the death penalty. H.RES.821 - Condemnming Communist China's discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience.
Latest Action: 11/13/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Bill Text Condemnming Communist China's discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience. 11/13/2007--Introduced.
Condemns Communist China's discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience. Calls upon Communist China to release its prisoners of conscience. Urges the Administration to raise the issue of Communist China's prisoners of conscience in high-level diplomatic meetings with Communist Chinese officials. H.R.3884 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for punishment for killing a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Latest Action: 11/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Bill Text To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for punishment for killing a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. 10/18/2007--Introduced.
Captain Scott Corwin Armed Forces Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) provide enhanced criminal penalties for killing, or conspiring or attempting to kill, any member of the Armed Forces; and (2) add as an aggravating factor in death penalty deliberations the killing of a member of the Armed Forces. H.R.3728 - To express United States foreign policy with respect to, and to strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted and denied their rights in foreign countries on account of gender, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Bill Text To express United States foreign policy with respect to, and to strengthen United States advocacy on behalf of, individuals persecuted and denied their rights in foreign countries on account of gender, and for other purposes. 10/2/2007--Introduced. International Women's Freedom Act of 2007 - Establishes within the Department of State an Office of International Women's Rights to be headed by an Ambassador at Large for International Women's Rights. Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) establish a women's rights Internet site; and (2) maintain prisoner lists and issue briefs on women's rights concerns. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to include instruction on the internationally recognized rights of women and the various aspects and manifestations of violations of women's rights in Foreign Service officer training. Establishes the United States Commission on International Women's Rights. (Terminates the Commission 12 years after the date of the initial [...] show full description S.1943 - A bill to establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques applicable to individuals under the custody or physical control of the United States Government.
Latest Action: 08/02/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bill Text A bill to establish uniform standards for interrogation techniques applicable to individuals under the custody or physical control of the United States Government. 8/2/2007--Introduced. Prohibits an individual in the custody or control of the U.S. government, regardless of nationality or physical location, from being subject to any treatment or technique of interrogation not authorized by specified sections of the U.S. Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations.Specifically prohibits the following treatment or techniques: (1) forcing an individual to be naked, perform sexual acts, or pose in a sexual manner; (2) placing a hood or sack over an individual's head, or duct tape over the eyes; (3) beating, electrical shock, burns, or other forms of physical pain; (4) the procedure known as "waterboarding"; (5) threats or attack from a military working dog; (6) inducing hypothermia or heat injury; (7) conducting a mock execution of an individual;[...] show full description H.R.3153 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide to make the killing of a law enforcement officer an aggravating factor for the imposition of the death penalty.
Latest Action: 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Bill Text To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide to make the killing of a law enforcement officer an aggravating factor for the imposition of the death penalty. 7/24/2007--Introduced.
Death Penalty for Cop Killers Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to include as an aggravating factor in a death penalty determination the killing, or attempted killing, of a law enforcement officer. S.1860 - A bill to control violent crime.
Latest Action: 07/24/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9834) Bill Text A bill to control violent crime. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Violent Crime Control Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to increase or impose new criminal penalties for: (1) the use of firearms to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime; (2) interstate transportation in aid of racketeering; (3) using interstate facilities to commit murder-for-hire and other violent crimes; and (4) violent crimes and drug crimes committed by illegal aliens.Extends the limitation period for prosecuting violent crimes and crimes of terrorism. Death Penalty Procedures Improvement Act of 2007 - Revises death penalty hearing procedures and provisions for the implementation of the death sentence.Imposes a minimum mandatory prison term for possession of child pornography. Increases criminal penalties for sexual exploitation of children and child pornography.Proceeds of Crime Act of 2007 - Expands criminal forfeiture provisions to include certain crimes [...] show full description H.R.3156 - To control violent crime.
Latest Action: 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Bill Text To control violent crime. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Violent Crime Control Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to increase or impose new criminal penalties for: (1) the use of firearms to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime; (2) interstate transportation in aid of racketeering; (3) using interstate facilities to commit murder-for-hire and other violent crimes; and (4) violent crimes and drug crimes committed by illegal aliens.Extends the limitation period for prosecuting violent crimes and crimes of terrorism. Death Penalty Procedures Improvement Act of 2007 - Revises death penalty hearing procedures and provisions for the implementation of the death sentence.Imposes a minimum mandatory prison term for possession of child pornography. Increases criminal penalties for sexual exploitation of children and child pornography.Proceeds of Crime Act of 2007 - Expands criminal forfeiture provisions to include certain crimes involving [...] show full description H.R.3142 - To provide law enforcement critical tools and resources for preventing and enforcing violent crime.
Latest Action: 07/24/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Bill Text To provide law enforcement critical tools and resources for preventing and enforcing violent crime. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Violent Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) authorize the Attorney General to impose civil fines on firearms licensees who willfully violate federal firearms laws; (2) increase criminal penalties for transferring firearms for use in crimes of violence or drug trafficking and for conspiracies against the United States; (3) increase criminal penalties for felons with prior convictions for violent crimes and serious drug offenses who unlawfully possess firearms; (4) expand criteria for the detention for persons charged with firearms offenses prior to trial; (5) include other felony crimes of violence in the prohibition against interstate travel to commit murder-for-hire and increase criminal penalties for such crimes; (6) impose a 10-year limitation period for prosecutions of noncapital crimes of violence [...] show full description H.R.3147 - To provide additional tools and tough penalties to fight terrorism and protect America's national security.
Latest Action: 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Bill Text To provide additional tools and tough penalties to fight terrorism and protect America's national security. 7/24/2007--Introduced. Counter-Terrorism and National Security Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) impose criminal penalties for providing material support to terrorists with the intent to facilitate, reward, or encourage terrorist activities; (2) include attempts and conspiracies in the prohibition against obtaining military-type training from a foreign terrorist organization and increase criminal penalties for such crime; (3) prohibit the kidnapping of a U.S. national overseas; (4) deny all federal benefits to anyone convicted of a federal crime of terrorism; (5) include federal crimes of terrorism in the prohibition against soliciting criminal activity; (6) provide enhanced penalties for terrorists offenses that result in the death of a person: (7) allow for the death penalty for terror-related crimes involving weapons of mass destruction (e.g.,[...] show full description H.R.2669 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.
Latest Action: 09/27/2007 - Signed by President. Bill Text To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008. 9/27/2007--Public Law. (There are 5 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since the Conference Report was filed in the House on September 6, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) College Cost Reduction and Access Act - Title I: Grants to Students in Attendance at Institutions of Higher Education - (Sec. 101) Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to repeal the formula for calculating an individual Pell grant which includes, in part, the sum of the student's tuition. (Thus eliminates the "tuition sensitivity provision" which currently prohibits maximum Pell grant awards to students attending low-tuition institutions of higher education (IHEs) even if their income is low enough otherwise to qualify for the maximum award.) Authorizes and appropriates $11 million for FY2008 [...] show full description H.R.2281 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal penalties for attempting to kill, conspiring to kill, or killing police officers, firefighters, and other federally funded public safety officers.
Latest Action: 06/25/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Bill Text To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide Federal penalties for attempting to kill, conspiring to kill, or killing police officers, firefighters, and other federally funded public safety officers. 5/10/2007--Introduced.
Sergeant Henry Prendes Memorial Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose penalties for killing, or attempting or conspiring to kill, a current or former federally-funded public safety officer engaged in official duties or on account of the performance of official duties. H.R.1914 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to ensure the death penalty for terrorists, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 05/04/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Bill Text To amend title 18, United States Code, to ensure the death penalty for terrorists, and for other purposes. 4/18/2007--Introduced.
Terrorist Death Penalty Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) impose the death penalty for certain terrorist offenses; (2) include as death penalty aggravating factors whether the defendant committed an offense after substantial planning or engaged in conduct resulting in the death of another person in order to obstruct the investigation or prosecution of any offense; (3) permit the impaneling of a new jury when a unanimous death penalty recommendation cannot be reached; and (4) expand the power of a court to impanel a jury of less than 12 members in a death penalty proceeding. Amends the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to increase the number of allowable alternate jurors from six to nine and permit four additional peremptory challenges when seven, eight, or nine alternative jurors are impaneled. H.R.1118 - To amend the Controlled Substances Act to enhance criminal penalties for drug trafficking offenses relating to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 03/19/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Bill Text To amend the Controlled Substances Act to enhance criminal penalties for drug trafficking offenses relating to distribution of heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine and distribution to and use of children, and for other purposes. 2/16/2007--Introduced. Drug Trafficking Elimination Act of 2007 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to increase prison terms or impose mandatory minimum prison terms for: (1) manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, or possessing certain large amounts of heroin, marihuana, or methamphetamine; (2) importing or exporting such drugs; (3) manufacturing or cultivating a controlled substance on federal property; (4) using hazardous substances on federal land in connection with illegal drug activities; (5) possessing a listed chemical with intent to manufacture a controlled substance; (6) committing a crime of violence during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime; (7) engaging in a dangerous drug [...] show full description S.607 - A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent interference with Federal disaster relief efforts, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 02/15/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Bill Text A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent interference with Federal disaster relief efforts, and for other purposes. 2/15/2007--Introduced.
Emergency Relief Personnel Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit, during a presidentially-declared major disaster or emergency, forcibly assaulting, resisting, or interfering with: (1) any U.S. officer or employee performing official duties relating to the emergency or any person assisting such officer; and (2) any person providing services in support of disaster relief efforts in coordination with a federal coordinating officer. Provides for enhanced penalties for using or possessing a deadly or dangerous weapon or inflicting bodily injury in the commission of such a violation. H.R.880 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 03/01/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Bill Text To amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, and for other purposes. 2/7/2007--Introduced. Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to modify and expand prohibitions against criminal street gang activity, including forfeiture provisions.Revises penalties for: (1) interstate or foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises; (2) carjacking; (3) using interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire and other felony crimes of violence; (4) violent crimes in aid of racketeering activity; (5) murder and other violent crimes committed during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime; (6) using interstate commerce facilities to commit multiple murder; and (7) the use of firearms in crimes of violence and drug trafficking.Amends: (1) the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations [...] show full description H.R.851 - To modify the law with respect to the death penalty, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 02/06/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Bill Text To modify the law with respect to the death penalty, and for other purposes. 2/6/2007--Introduced. Death Penalty Reform Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to modify substantive law and procedures relating to the death penalty. Adds certain crimes that result in death, including obstruction of justice, as aggravating factors in death penalty deliberations.Defines "mentally retarded" for death penalty purposes. Requires a defendant to give notice to the government of any mitigating factors, including mental retardation, which the defendant intends to present in a death penalty proceeding. Grants the government the right to an independent mental health examination of a defendant claiming mental retardation. Grants the Attorney General regulatory authority over the implementation of the death penalty. Repeals the prohibition against executing a person who is mentally retarded. Grants the government an unlimited right to rehearings of [...] show full description H.R.855 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the criminal law relating to terrorism, and for other purposes.
Latest Action: 03/01/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Bill Text To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the criminal law relating to terrorism, and for other purposes. 2/6/2007--Introduced. Criminal Terrorism Improvements Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose the death penalty or life imprisonment on individuals who cause the death of a person while committing a terrorist act.Authorizes the death penalty for: (1) developing, possessing, or threatening to use radiological weapons against a person or against U.S. property; (2) causing the death of an individual by using missile systems designed to destroy aircraft, by using radiological dispersal devices, or by using the variola virus; and (3) use of atomic weapons with intent to injure the United States.Increases criminal penalties for: (1) attempting or conspiring to kill a U.S. national; (2) engaging in physical violence with the intent to injure a U.S. national; (3) financing terrorism or concealing assets to be used for terrorist activities;[...] show full description S.447 - A bill to abolish the death penalty under Federal law.
Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5174-5175) Bill Text A bill to abolish the death penalty under Federal law. 1/31/2007--Introduced.
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2007 - Repeals death penalty provisions for a wide range of homicide-related offenses under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act, and other statutes relating to aircraft hijacking, espionage and treason, and offenses punished under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Prohibits the sentencing to death or execution of any person for any violation of federal law after the enactment of this Act. Commutes death penalties imposed prior to the enactment of this Act to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. |
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