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Bill119th CongressFiled May 20, 2026
S. 4608

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

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What it does

A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.

What just happenedMay 20, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2417-2418; text: CR S2418)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
17 cosponsors16 D1 I
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  1. May 20, 2026IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2417-2418; text: CR S2418)

  2. May 20, 2026IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

A bill to prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law, a… — Informed