Criminal justice. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- David Vitter
- Summary:
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape of a child. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
There have been no votes on this bill.
A Resolution Expressing the Sense of the Senate That the Supreme Court of the United States Erroneously Decided Kennedy V. Louisiana, No. 07-343 (2008), and That the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Allows the Imposition of the Death Penalty for the Rape of a Child.
S.Res. 626 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape of a child. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Supreme Court of the United States erroneously decided Kennedy v. Louisiana, No. 07-343 (2008), and that the eighth amendment to the Constitution of the United States allows the imposition of the death penalty for the rape of a child.
- Other Titles
- Sponsor
- David Vitter
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Criminal justice
- Capital punishment
- Child sexual abuse
- Children
- Constitution
- Constitutional amendments
- Judicial review
- Law
- Louisiana
- Punishment
- Rape
- Sentences (Criminal procedure)
- State and local government
- State laws
- Supreme Court decisions
- Women
- Related Bills
- H.J.Res. 83 (110th) : 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.
- H.J.Res. 96 (110th) : Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States to Permit the Penalty of Death for the Rape of a Child.
- Major Actions
Introduced 7/25/2008 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 7/25/2008 7/25/2008 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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