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HR8940 Referred to committee

Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act

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This Act may be cited as the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act.
Notwithstanding any other provision 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.
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 be resentenced.

Legislative Timeline

3 actions
  1. May 20, 2026
    Introduced in House
  2. May 20, 2026
    Introduced in House
  3. May 20, 2026 House
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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