Zero Tolerance for Political Violence Act of 2026
H.R. 8678119th Congress

Zero Tolerance for Political Violence Act of 2026

Introduced in the HouseRep. Earl Carter (R-GA-1)11 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · May 7, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Zero Tolerance for Political Violence Act of 2026.

(a) Congressional, Cabinet, and Supreme Court assassination attempts

Section 351(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by striking Whoever attempts and inserting (1) Whoever attempts;

(2) by striking kill or; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

(2) Whoever attempts to kill any individual designated in subsection (a) of this section shall be punished by imprisonment for any term of years not less than 25, or for life.

(b) Presidential and Presidential staff assassination attempts

Section 1751(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by striking Whoever attempts and inserting (1) Whoever attempts;

(2) by striking kill or; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

(2) Whoever attempts to kill any individual designated in subsection (a) of this section shall be punished by imprisonment for any term of years not less than 25, or for life.

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