Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 529

119th Congress

Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 1, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Murphy

Senator

Democratic

CT

Cosponsors

2

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Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill changes the rules for deciding whether someone convicted of a capital crime should be sentenced to death. It requires a new jury trial if the first jury can't unanimously agree on the sentence, and prohibits a death sentence if the new jury also can't reach a unanimous decision.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorChristopher Murphy (D-CT)

Introduced8/1/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

ChamberSenate

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Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2025

This bill changes the rules for deciding whether someone convicted of a capital crime should be sentenced to death. It requires a new jury trial if the first jury can't unanimously agree on the sentence, and prohibits a death sentence if the new jury also can'

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This bill changes the rules for deciding whether someone convicted of a capital crime should be sentenced to death. It requires a new jury trial if the first jury can't unanimously agree on the sentence, and prohibits a death sentence if the new jury also can't reach a unanimous decision.

Bill Number: 529
Sponsor: Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
Introduced: 8/1/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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Fact Sheet

Title: Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2025
Bill Number: 529
Sponsor: Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced: 8/1/2025
Summary: This bill changes the rules for deciding whether someone convicted of a capital crime should be sentenced to death. It requires a new jury trial if the first jury can't unanimously agree on the sentence, and prohibits a death sentence if the new jury also can't reach a unanimous decision.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill changes the rules for deciding whether someone convicted of a capital crime should be sentenced to death. It requires a new jury trial if the first jury can't unanimously agree on the sentence, and prohibits a death sentence if the new jury also can't reach a unanimous decision.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires a new jury trial if the first jury can't unanimously agree on the death sentence
Prohibits a death sentence if the new jury also can't reach a unanimous decision
Aims to make it more difficult to impose the death penalty

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact individuals convicted of capital crimes and facing the death penalty. If passed, it would make it more challenging for prosecutors to secure a death sentence, potentially resulting in more life sentences instead. It could also affect victim's families and communities impacted by violent crimes.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Subjects

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Judicial procedure and administration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

529, 119th Congress (2025). "Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-529

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