Protect the Presidency Act
Punishment: Death Penalty for Attempted Presidential Assassination
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. It is considered active, but there are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time. There is no companion bill currently linked to this proposal.
Legislative Progress
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Key Points
- This bill would change federal law to allow the death penalty for anyone who tries to kill the president or vice president. Right now, the law only allows for prison sentences if the person survives the attack.
- The new rules would also cover attempts to kill the president-elect, the vice president-elect, or the person next in line for the presidency. It is meant to discourage people from planning or carrying out attacks on top government leaders.
- Under this plan, a court could sentence someone to death even if their attempt to kill a leader failed. This would make the punishment for an attempt the same as the punishment for a successful assassination.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protect the Presidency Act
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