Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
H.R. 8940119th Congress

Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-7)3 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · May 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

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

(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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