Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2021
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Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2021 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.
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Filing registrants (3)
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.1620 - Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2021 Chamber: House H.R.1843, S.937 - COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Chambers: House and Senate S.2043, H.R.3545 - Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality (Jabara-Heyer NO HATE) Act Chambers: House and Senate H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act 2021 Chamber: House S.582 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act Chamber: Senate H.R.97 - Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2021 Chamber: House H.R.262 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act Chamber: House Maryland state legislature: MD HB 139 MD SB 626 MD SB 71
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $27,900 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.1620 - Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2021 Chamber: House H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act 2021 Chamber: House S.582 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act Chamber: Senate H.R.97 - Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2021 Chamber: House H.R.262 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act Chamber: House H.R. 3227 - Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2021 Chamber House H.R. 5227 (116th Congress) - Technology and Criminal Justice Act of 2019 [bill not introduced but doing lobbying in opposition of reintroduction] Chamber: House
Client expense: $48,400 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.1620 - Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2021 Chamber: House H.R.1843, S.937 - COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Chambers: House and Senate S.2043, H.R.3545 - Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality (Jabara-Heyer NO HATE) Act Chambers: House and Senate H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act 2021 Chamber: House S.582 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act Chamber: Senate H.R.97 - Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2021 Chamber: House H.R.262 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act Chamber: House Maryland state legislature: MD HB 139 MD SB 626 MD SB 71
Client expense: $27,900 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.1620 - Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2021 Chamber: House H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act 2021 Chamber: House S.582 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act Chamber: Senate H.R.97 - Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2021 Chamber: House H.R.262 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act Chamber: House H.R. 3227 - Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2021 Chamber House H.R. 5227 (116th Congress) - Technology and Criminal Justice Act of 2019 [bill not introduced but doing lobbying in opposition of reintroduction] Chamber: House
Client expense: $49,100 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
1. Advocated for bipartisan reauthorization of the Justice for All Act, which includes critical "Innocence Protection Act" provisions, such as reauthorization of the Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing program at DOJ; codification of the Wrongful Conviction Review program at DOJ; and development of a new conviction integrity unit grant program at DOJ. 2. Advocated for the codification of the Wrongful Conviction Review program at DOJ and development of a new conviction integrity unit grant program at DOJ through S.2772, the Conviction Integrity Act, introduced by Senators Klobuchar (D-MN) and Cornyn (R-TX). 3. Advocated for the elimination of qualified immunity via "The Ending Qualified Immunity Act," introduced by Rep. Ayana Pressley and Sen. Edward Markey, as well as provisions to eliminate qualified immunity within policing reform legislation, including "The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act" passed by the House of Representatives this Congress. 4. Advocated for elimination of the federal death penalty, including Rep. Ayana Pressleys bill, H.R. 262, the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act, as well as Rep. Espaillat's bill, H.R. 97, the Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.1620 - Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2021 Chamber: House H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act 2021 Chamber: House S.582 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act Chamber: Senate H.R.97 - Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2021 Chamber: House H.R.262 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act Chamber: House H.R. 3227 - Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2021 Chamber House H.R. 5227 (116th Congress) - Technology and Criminal Justice Act of 2019 [bill not introduced but doing lobbying in opposition of reintroduction] Chamber: House
Client expense: $14,400 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
1. Advocated for bipartisan reauthorization of the Justice for All Act, which includes critical "Innocence Protection Act" provisions, such as reauthorization of the Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing program at DOJ; codification of the Wrongful Conviction Review program at DOJ; and development of a new conviction integrity unit grant program at DOJ. 2. Advocated for the elimination of qualified immunity via "The Ending Qualified Immunity Act," introduced by Rep. Ayana Pressley and Sen. Edward Markey, as well as provisions to eliminate qualified immunity within policing reform legislation, including "The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act" passed by the House of Representatives this Congress. 3. Advocated for elimination of the federal death penalty, including Rep. Ayana Pressleys bill, H.R. 262, the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act, as well as Rep. Espaillat's bill, H.R. 97, the Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R.1620 - Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2021 Chamber: House H.R.1843, S.937 - COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Chambers: House and Senate S.2043, H.R.3545 - Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality (Jabara-Heyer NO HATE) Act Chambers: House and Senate H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act 2021 Chamber: House S.582 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act Chamber: Senate H.R.97 - Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2021 Chamber: House H.R.262 - Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act Chamber: House Maryland state legislature: MD HB 139 MD SB 626 MD SB 71
Client expense: $27,900 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act (H.R. 97); Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act (H.R. 262 & S. 582); First Step Implementation Act (H.R. 3510 & S. 1014); Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (H.R. 1621 & S. 601); The COVID-19 SAFER Detention Act (H.R. 3669 & S. 312); Emergency GRACE Act (S. 2095); EQUAL Act (H.R. 1693 & S. 79); MORE Act (H.R. 3617); Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act (H.R. 3227); Ending Qualified Immunity Act (H.R. 1470 & S. 492); Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act (H.R. 2152); Community First Pretrial Reform and Jail Decarceration Act (not yet introduced); Driving for Opportunity Act (H.R. 2453 & S. 998); Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (H.R. 1924); Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act (H.R. 4011 & S. 2125); Judicial diversity; Criminal discovery; Title IX; Mandatory minimums; scheduling of fentanyl-related substances; CARES Act home confinement; Representation in tribal courts; Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); Technology in Criminal Justice Act (not yet introduced); Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act (H.R. 2738 & S. 1265); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350); George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 (H.R. 1280); Facial recognition
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
1. Advocated for bipartisan reauthorization of the Justice for All Act, which includes critical "Innocence Protection Act" provisions, such as reauthorization of the Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing program. 2. Advocated for the elimination of qualified immunity via "The Ending Qualified Immunity Act," introduced by Rep. Ayana Pressley and Sen. Edward Markey, as well as provisions to eliminate qualified immunity within policing reform legislation, including "The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act" passed by the House of Representatives this Congress. 3. Advocated for elimination of the federal death penalty, including Rep. Ayana Pressleys bill, H.R. 262, the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act, as well as Rep. Espaillat's bill, H.R. 97, the Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | Democratic | NY |
| Andy Levin | Democratic | MI |
| Anna G. Eshoo | Democratic | CA |
| Anthony G. Brown | Democratic | MD |
| Barbara Lee | Democratic | CA |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | MN |
| Bobby L. Rush | Democratic | IL |
| Bonnie Watson Coleman | Democratic | NJ |
| Brenda L. Lawrence | Democratic | MI |
| Carolyn B. Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | ME |
| Danny K. Davis | Democratic | IL |
| David J. Trone | Democratic | MD |
| David N. Cicilline | Democratic | RI |
| Dean Phillips | Democratic | MN |
| Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | Democratic | VA |
| Dwight Evans | Democratic | PA |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic | MO |
| Frank Pallone, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Grace Meng | Democratic | NY |
| Gregory W. Meeks | Democratic | NY |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Hakeem S. Jeffries | Democratic | NY |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Ilhan Omar | Democratic | MN |
| Jackie Speier | Democratic | CA |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic | CT |
| Jamaal Bowman | Democratic | NY |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| Jamie Raskin | Democratic | MD |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jared Huffman | Democratic | CA |
| Jennifer Wexton | Democratic | VA |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | Democratic | IL |
| Jim Cooper | Democratic | TN |
| John Garamendi | Democratic | CA |
| John P. Sarbanes | Democratic | MD |
| Joseph D. Morelle | Democratic | NY |
| Juan Vargas | Democratic | CA |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Julia Brownley | Democratic | CA |
| Kaiali’i Kahele | Democratic | HI |
| Karen Bass | Democratic | CA |
| Lori Trahan | Democratic | MA |
| Madeleine Dean | Democratic | PA |
| Marie Newman | Democratic | IL |
| Marilyn Strickland | Democratic | WA |
| Mark DeSaulnier | Democratic | CA |
| Mark Pocan | Democratic | WI |
| Mark Takano | Democratic | CA |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic | PA |
| Maxine Waters | Democratic | CA |
| Michael F. Q. San Nicolas | Democratic | GU |
| Mikie Sherrill | Democratic | NJ |
| Mondaire Jones | Democratic | NY |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán | Democratic | CA |
| Nikema Williams | Democratic | GA |
| Nydia M. Velázquez | Democratic | NY |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Pramila Jayapal | Democratic | WA |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic | MI |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Ritchie Torres | Democratic | NY |
| Ro Khanna | Democratic | CA |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Democratic | VA |
| Robin L. Kelly | Democratic | IL |
| Sara Jacobs | Democratic | CA |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Susan Wild | Democratic | PA |
| Ted Lieu | Democratic | CA |
| Teresa Leger Fernandez | Democratic | NM |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democratic | NY |
| Tom Malinowski | Democratic | NJ |
| Tony Cárdenas | Democratic | CA |
| Veronica Escobar | Democratic | TX |
| Yvette D. Clarke | Democratic | NY |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE