End the use of the death penalty for federal crimes.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act?
As of May 19, 2026, the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act is in the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. The committee chairs must schedule a vote for these bills to move forward, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. Similar proposals from July 12, 2023, expired without a vote, showing that committee inaction is the most common way these efforts end.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act (H.R. 8940 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 4633 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4633 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2299 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2299 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.