DROP Act of 2026

This bill changes federal law on how death sentences are carried out. It would allow a federal death sentence to be carried out in the manner set by federal law or by the law of the state, and it would permit execution by lethal injection or hanging. Within 180 days, the U.S. Marshals Service, working with the Attorney General and qualified medical and correctional officials, would have to write protocols for these methods. The Attorney General would also have to revise related federal regulations within 180 days.

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Sponsors

• Tim Burchett Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors