legislation: 95-s-205
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| 95-s-205 | 95 | s | 205 | A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, relating to criminal offenses committed by terrorists. | Terrorism | 1977-01-12 | 1977-01-12 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] | TX | D | B000401 | 1 | Specifies additional penalties including death, for members of terrorist organizations who commit certain offenses pursuant to the advocacy, direction, teachings, or encouragement of their respective organization. Requires a separate sentencing hearing in cases where capital punishment is an authorized additional sentence. Sets forth standards and procedures for such hearings. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z |