119th Congress

H.R. 7702

Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act

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Sponsor: Nancy Mace(R-SC)
Introduced: Feb 25, 2026
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Committees: House Committee on Armed Services; House Committee on the Judiciary
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (1)

Added later (1)

Randy Fine (R-FL) · Mar 2, 2026

Summary

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Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize capital punishment for certain sexual abuse offenses against children.

Latest action(Feb 25, 2026): 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.

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Feb 25, 2026 · House
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.
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced in House