U.S. House · 119th Congress · H.R. 8940

Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act

To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Ayanna PressleyD-MA-7

Introduced

May 20, 2026, in the House

Issue areas

• Crime and justice

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement (from the Congressional Research Service)

Full text and actions

congress.gov