H.R.8940

Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act

Introduced·5/20/26

Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act bans federal death sentences and requires resentencing for those already sentenced.

Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act prohibits the imposition of the death penalty for any federal law violation. It mandates that no person can be sentenced to death or executed after the act's enactment. Additionally, it requires resentencing for individuals who were already sentenced to death before the act's enactment. This bill aims to eliminate capital punishment at the federal level.

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Judiciary Committee
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Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

May 20

House

Introduced in House

May 20

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.