H.R. 1556 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
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Cosponsors: 3 (0 D, 3 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-02-25
Latest action (2025-02-25): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What H.R. 1556 does, in plain terms
Eric's Law This bill modifies procedures with respect to capital sentencing hearings. If a jury at a capital sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence and there is a motion by the attorney for the government, the court must order a new special sentencing hearing and impanel a new jury. If the new jury at the special sentencing hearing does not reach a unanimous recommendation on the defendant's sentence, then the court is prohibited from imposing a death sentence.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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