Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 4608
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
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Introduced 2026-05-20Topic: criminal justiceSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would end the death penalty for crimes under federal law. Starting on the date it becomes law, no person could be sentenced to death or executed for any violation of federal law. Any person who was sentenced to death for a federal crime before the bill becomes law would receive a new sentence.
Sponsors
- Richard J. Durbin Democrat sponsor
- 17 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2417-2418; text: CR S2418) | refer |
| 2026-05-20 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |