Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2001 (Introduced in the Senate)


107th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 191

To abolish the death penalty under Federal law.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 25, 2001

Mr. FEINGOLD introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


A BILL

To abolish the death penalty under Federal law.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF FEDERAL LAWS PROVIDING FOR THE DEATH PENALTY .

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON IMPOSITION OF DEATH SENTENCE.


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