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Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act

10/19/2024, 5:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 9868

The Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act, introduced in the 118th Congress as H.R. 9868 on September 27, 2024, aims to address issues related to death penalty appeals. The bill's text lists include pagination details and request information for accessing the bill on the Congress website. Updated as of October 19, 2024, the bill seeks to streamline and improve the process of death penalty appeals.

Current Status of Bill HR 9868

Bill HR 9868 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 27, 2024. Bill HR 9868 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 27, 2024.  Bill HR 9868's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of September 27, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9868

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9868

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9868

Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act
Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act
To amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent.

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