H.R. 8940 · House bill · 119th Congress

Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act

Sponsored by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts with 35 co-sponsors

Introduced May 20, 2026

Referred to the Judiciary Committee

Latest action May 20, 2026

SponsorRep. Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts· 35 cosponsorsRep. Shontel Brown, OhioRep. Troy Carter, Louisiana

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act”.

Sec. 2. Prohibition on imposition of death sentence

(a) In General.— 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.

(b) Persons Sentenced Before Date of Enactment.— 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.

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