H.R. 2531 — A bill to encourage the States to prescribe the death penalty for willfully killing a law enforcement officer.

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Prohibits the disbursement of appropriated funds for crime prevention to any State which does not have in effect a law imposing the death penalty for the willful murder of a Federal or State law enforcement officer during the performance of official duties.

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1985-05-16
Introduced in House
1985-05-16
Introduced in House
1985-05-16
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
1985-05-21
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
1985-11-07
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1986-04-16
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1986-05-07
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1986-06-05
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
1986-07-24
Subcommittee Hearings Held.

A bill to encourage the States to prescribe the death penalty for willfully killing a law enforcement officer.

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