This bill would abolish the federal death penalty by prohibiting the imposition of capital punishment for any violation of federal law going forward. It would also require resentencing for all individuals currently on federal death row, converting their sentences to life imprisonment or other lesser sentences as determined through the resentencing process. The legislation was introduced in July 2023 and has no specific funding requirements since it eliminates rather than creates a federal program. The bill affects a small number of individuals currently sentenced to death under federal law, as well as any future defendants who might otherwise face capital charges in federal courts. This is a straightforward policy change with no specified timeline for implementation beyond the date of enactment.
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