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HR7702Referred to Committee

Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-25
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Nancy Mace
Nancy Mace
Republican · SC · Representative
Votes with party: 94.5% (477 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M000194

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Randy Fine (R-FL-6)· 2026-03-02

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-02-25

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow the federal government to impose the death penalty on people convicted of raping children, expanding the crimes eligible for capital punishment. Currently, federal law permits execution only for crimes like murder and treason, so this would add a new category of offense that could result in a death sentence. The proposal would affect how federal courts handle the most serious child sexual abuse cases.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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