House Bill 8940
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 20, 2026
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The bill prohibits the use of the death penalty for federal offenses. It states that no person can be sentenced to death or executed for violating federal law after the bill is enacted. It also requires the resentencing of individuals who were previously sentenced to death for federal offenses.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
8940
Congress
119
Policy Area
Unavailable
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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May 20, 2026
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05/20/2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/20/2026
Introduced in House
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