119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 20, 2026
H.R. 8940In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna (D-MA)26 cosponsorsIntroduced May 20, 2026
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All 26 cosponsors
26 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (26)
Brown, Shontel M.OH-11
Carter, Troy A.LA-02
Cleaver, EmanuelMO-05
Dean, MadeleinePA-04
DeGette, DianaCO-01
Frost, MaxwellFL-10
Garcia, RobertCA-42
Jackson, Jonathan L.IL-01
Kelly, Robin L.IL-02
Lee, Summer L.PA-12
Mejia, AnaliliaNJ-11
Mullin, KevinCA-15
Ramirez, Delia C.IL-03
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Wilson, Frederica S.FL-24
Pallone, FrankNJ-06
Evans, DwightPA-03
Lieu, TedCA-36
Dexter, MaxineOR-03
DeSaulnier, MarkCA-10
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
DelBene, Suzan K.WA-01
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