House bill · H.R. 8940 (119th Congress)
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Ayanna Pressley (U.S. Representative, MA-7, Democratic)
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Summary
Prohibits federal courts from imposing or carrying out death sentences for any violation of federal law after enactment and addresses the status of death sentences imposed before enactment.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
27
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Related bills
- S. 4608Federal Death Penalty Prohibition ActIdentical bill
- H.R. 4633, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
- S. 2299, 118th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
- H.R. 262, 117th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
- S. 582, 117th CongressRelated bill in another Congress
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Full history
- May 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- May 20, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
U.S. House of Representatives
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