HR9868-118

Introduced

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.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 27, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H17B94E6CD9DE47F7AEA04B14B32CCD6E: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act.
  • Section HA199C4BABBF746A4B895A1CE1D1CD7BD: 2. Clarification of the availability of Federal habeas corpus relief for a person who is sentenced to death though actually innocent Section 2254(d) of title...
  • Section H27DDEEA56BB24DAD984D2BB53C05990C: 3. Clarification of the availability of an evidentiary hearing Section 2254(e)(2)(A) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— in clause (i), by striking or...
  • Section HC32E868CF1244D3194C83E404FC150EC: 4. Conforming amendments relating to second and successive petitions Section 2244(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 27, 2024

Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Pingree, and Ms. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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