What does Preamble of Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act do?

This bill aims to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law The bill has been introduced to the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

What does SHORT TITLE. of Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act.

What does PROHIBITION ON IMPOSITION OF DEATH SENTENCE. of Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act do?

This section prohibits the imposition of the death sentence for Federal law violations on or after the enactment date. Persons sentenced to death before the enactment date shall be resentenced. The provision applies notwithstanding any other law.

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Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act

Last updated: 5/20/2026 · Introduced: 5/20/2026

Author: Richard Durbin (D-IL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill prohibits the federal government from imposing the death penalty for any violation of federal law going forward.
Individuals currently sentenced to death under federal law will be resentenced.
This prohibition supersedes any existing federal law that permits the death penalty.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 8940(In Committee)Official page

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