Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7702
Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act
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Introduced 2026-02-25Topic: criminal justice · veterans militarySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would allow the death penalty under federal law for certain sexual abuse crimes against children, including aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse of a minor, and abusive sexual contact. It would replace current prison terms for these crimes with a sentence of death or imprisonment for any term of years or for life, along with possible fines. It would add these offenses against a child to the list of crimes eligible for a federal death sentence. It would also allow the death penalty for rape of a child under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. If any part of the bill is struck down as unconstitutional, the rest would stay in effect.
Sponsors
- Nancy Mace Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-02-25 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-02-25 | Introduced in House | introduce |