In CommitteeFiled Oct 15, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D)
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Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 15, 2026
Summary
The No Public Executions in America Act seeks to prohibit any execution that is visible to the public, applying to federal death‑penalty cases. It would affect the conduct of federal executions by requiring they be carried out privately. The measure is intended to align execution practices with contemporary standards of dignity and privacy.
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