HR 7702
Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 4:15 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, titled the Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act, would authorize the federal government to impose the death penalty as a punishment for certain crimes against children. Specifically, it amends existing federal law to allow capital punishment for aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse of a minor, and abusive sexual contact. The bill also extends this potential punishment to offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice involving the rape of a child. If any part of the law is deemed unconstitutional, the rest of the bill remains in effect.
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