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H.R. 2565

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To amend section 2119 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen Federal carjacking law.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Congress
108th (2003–2005)
Introduced
June 23, 2003
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Modifies the Federal carjacking statute to: (1) remove the requirement that the offense be committed with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm in order for prescribed penalties, other than the death sentence, to apply; and (2) retain the death sentence as an option if the offense is committed with such intent and death results.

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