H.R. 5325 — Torture Prevention and Accountability Act of 2000

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Torture Prevention and Accountability Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal criminal code to: (1) apply the prohibition against acts of torture to torture committed within the United States; and (2) delete the death penalty for torture resulting in death.

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2000-09-27
Introduced in House
2000-09-27
Introduced in House
2000-09-27
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2000-10-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Torture Prevention and Accountability Act of 2000

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