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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8040

No Mercy for Terrorists Act of 2026

Rep. Biggs Introduces the No Mercy for Terrorists Act to Mandate Life Sentences or Death Penalty

The No Mercy for Terrorists Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

This bill proposes very strict sentencing changes that usually face heavy debate. Without support from both parties, it is not likely to move forward in the current political climate.

Key Points

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

People convicted of material support for terrorism would face drastically longer mandatory prison sentences, with a minimum of 20 years replacing the previous maximums of 15 or 20 years. The addition of the death penalty as a sentencing option, even in non-lethal cases, represents a fundamental shift in how these offenses are punished. Anyone currently facing charges or future defendants in terrorism-support cases would have no possibility of a sentence shorter than 20 years.

by striking ``imprisoned not more than 15 years'' and inserting ``imprisoned not less than 20 years or for life''
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Milestones

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Mar 24, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 24, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

News

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

No Mercy for Terrorists Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8040
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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