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HR 10098·Federal·house

Restoring the Death Penalty in DC Act

In CommitteeFiled Aug 13, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R)
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Aug 13, 2026

Summary

The legislation proposes to make the death penalty available for specific offenses that occur within the District of Columbia. It would affect individuals convicted of those offenses and the D.C. criminal‑justice system. The change matters because the District currently does not have a capital‑punishment statute.

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