(II) by striking subsections (b) 
and (c); 
(III) by redesignating subsection 
(d) as subsection (b); and 
(IV) in subsection (b), as so re-
designated, by striking ‘‘, except a 
sentence of death’’. 
(ii) 
CLERICAL
AMENDMENT.—The 
table of sections at the beginning of sub-
chapter VI of chapter 47A of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by strik-
ing the item relating to section 950i and 
inserting the following new item: 
‘‘950i. Execution of sentence.’’. 
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) REPEAL OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURES RELAT-
ING TO IMPOSITION OF DEATH SENTENCE.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Chapter 228 of title 
18, United States Code, is repealed. 
(B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 
chapters for part II of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended by striking the item relating 
to chapter 228. 
(2) OTHER PROVISIONS.— 
(A) INTERCEPTION
OF
WIRE, ORAL, OR 
ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATIONS.—Section 
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2516(1)(a) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘by death or’’. 
(B) RELEASE AND DETENTION PENDING 
JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.—Chapter 207 of title 
18, United States Code, is amended— 
(i) in section 3142(f)(1)(B), by strik-
ing ‘‘or death’’; and 
(ii) in section 3146(b)(1)(A)(i), by 
striking ‘‘death, life imprisonment,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘life imprisonment’’. 
(C) VENUE IN CAPITAL CASES.—Chapter 
221 of title 18, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(i) by striking section 3235; and 
(ii) in the table of sections, by striking 
the item relating to section 3235. 
(D) PERIOD OF LIMITATIONS.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 213 of title 
18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking section 3281 and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 3281. Offenses with no period of limitations 
‘‘An indictment may be found at any time without 
limitation for the following offenses: 
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‘‘(1) A violation of section 274(a)(1)(A) of the 
Immigration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1324(a)(1)(A)) resulting in the death of any person. 
‘‘(2) A violation of section 34 of this title. 
‘‘(3) A violation of section 36(b)(2)(A) of this 
title. 
‘‘(4) A violation of section 37(a) of this title 
that results in the death of any person. 
‘‘(5) A violation of section 229A(a)(2) of this 
title. 
‘‘(6) A violation of section 241, 242, 245(b), or 
247(a) of this title that— 
‘‘(A) results in death; or 
‘‘(B) involved kidnapping or an attempt to 
kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt 
to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an at-
tempt to kill. 
‘‘(7) A violation of subsection (b) or (d) of sec-
tion 351 of this title. 
‘‘(8) A violation of section 794(a) of this title. 
‘‘(9) A violation of subsection (d), (f), or (i) of 
section 844 of this title that results in the death of 
any person (including any public safety officer per-
forming duties as a direct or proximate result of 
conduct prohibited by such subsection). 
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‘‘(10) An offense punishable under subsection 
(c)(5)(B)(i) or (j)(1) of section 924 of this title. 
‘‘(11) An offense punishable under section 
1091(b)(1) of this title. 
‘‘(12) A violation of section 1111 of this title 
that is murder in the first degree. 
‘‘(13) A violation of section 1118 of this title. 
‘‘(14) A violation of subsection (a) or (b) of sec-
tion 1121 of this title. 
‘‘(15) A violation of section 1201(a) of this title 
that results in the death of any person. 
‘‘(16) A violation of section 1203(a) of this title 
that results in the death of any person. 
‘‘(17) An offense punishable under section 
1512(a)(3) of this title that is murder (as that term 
is defined in section 1111 of this title). 
‘‘(18) An offense punishable under section 
1716(j)(3) of this title. 
‘‘(19) A violation of subsection (b) or (d) of sec-
tion 1751 of this title. 
‘‘(20) A violation of section 1958(a) of this title 
that results in death. 
‘‘(21) A violation of section 1959(a) of this title 
that is murder. 
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‘‘(22) A violation of subsection (a) (except for 
a violation of paragraph (8), (9) or (10) of such sub-
section) or (b) of section 1992 of this title that re-
sults in the death of any person. 
‘‘(23) A violation of section 2113(e) of this title 
that results in death. 
‘‘(24) An offense punishable under section 
2119(3) of this title. 
‘‘(25) An offense punishable under section 
2245(a) of this title. 
‘‘(26) An violation of section 2251 of this title 
that results in the death of a person. 
‘‘(27) A violation of section 2280(a)(1) of this 
title that results in the death of any person. 
‘‘(28) A violation of section 2281(a)(1) of this 
title that results in the death of any person. 
‘‘(29) A violation of section 2282A(a) of this 
title that causes the death of any person. 
‘‘(30) A violation of section 2283(a) of this title 
that causes the death of any person. 
‘‘(31) An offense punishable under section 
2291(d) of this title. 
‘‘(32) An offense punishable under section 
2332(a)(1) of this title. 
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‘‘(33) A violation of subsection (a) or (b) of sec-
tion 2332a of this title that results in death. 
‘‘(34) An offense punishable under section 
2332b(c)(1)(A) of this title. 
‘‘(35) A violation of section 2340A(a) of this 
title that results in the death of any person. 
‘‘(36) A violation of section 2381 of this title. 
‘‘(37) A violation of section 2441(a) of this title 
that results in the death of the victim. 
‘‘(38) A violation of section 408(e) of the Con-
trolled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 848(e)). 
‘‘(39) An offense punishable under subsection 
(a)(2)(B) or (b)(1)(B) of section 46502 of title 49.’’ 
(ii) 
CLERICAL
AMENDMENT.—The 
table of sections for chapter 213 of title 
18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 3281 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘3281. Offenses with no period of limitations.’’. 
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON IMPOSITION OF DEATH SEN-
TENCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, no person may be sentenced to death or put 
to death on or after the date of enactment of this Act 
for any violation of Federal law. 
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(b) PERSONS SENTENCED BEFORE DATE OF ENACT-
MENT.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
person sentenced to death before the date of enactment 
of this Act for any violation of Federal law shall serve 
a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of 
parole. 
Æ 
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