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HR 8940
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
Introduced
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 24, 2026, 12:48 AM
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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Primary sponsor
Ayanna Pressley
HouseMADemocratDistrict 7
Cosponsors
Analilia Mejia
HouseNJDemocratDistrict 11
Delia C. Ramirez
HouseILDemocratDistrict 3
Diana DeGette
HouseCODemocratDistrict 1
Dwight Evans
HousePADemocratDistrict 3
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