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Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
6/18/2026, 3:41 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8940
The bill titled "To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes," designated as H.R. 8940 in the 119th Congress, was introduced on May 20, 2026. The primary purpose of the bill is to ban the application of the death penalty for any Federal law violation. The detailed provisions and additional directives, summaries, or findings are not provided in the context.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8940
Bill HR 8940 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 20, 2026. Bill HR 8940 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 20, 2026. Bill HR 8940's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of May 20, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8940
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
44Democrat Cosponsors
44Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8940
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8940
To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.
To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.
Comments

Zyair Hancock
996
1 month ago
I'm so happy about this new bill! It's gonna change everything! Who does this affect?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8940
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