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I’m not sure if this is of any importance yet. Just found a hint of it at another website, so I looked it up.

1. H.R.262 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (Introduced 01/11/2021) Cosponsors: (69)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: House - 01/11/2021 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions)
Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced

https://www.congress.gov/search?q={%22source%22:%22legislation%22,%22search%22:%22HR%20262%20117th%20%22}&searchResultViewType=expanded


444 posted on 02/01/2021 11:33:50 PM PST by A child of Yah (I once was lost, but now I'm found, twas grace that set me free ... thank you LORD)
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To: A child of Yah
1. H.R.262 — 117th Congress (2021-2022)

To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.

I recall someone here saying that Trump wrote an EO which reinstated the death penalty for treason. It looks like the proposed legislation you found is attempting to undo that.

449 posted on 02/01/2021 11:41:47 PM PST by thecodont
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