S. 4608 Introduced Crime and Law Enforcement

Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act

A bill to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Introduced May 20, 2026 Cosponsors 17 (16 D, 1 I) Latest action May 20, 2026

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Actions

  1. May 20, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2417-2418; text: CR S2418)
  2. May 20, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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