The DROP Act of 2026 amends federal law governing how death sentences are carried out in the federal criminal justice system. The bill expands the methods available for federal executions to include lethal injection or hanging, and allows the federal execution method to be determined by either federal law or state law, whichever applies. Within 180 days of enactment, the United States Marshals Service must develop written protocols for carrying out executions in consultation with the Attorney General, medical professionals, and correctional officials. The Attorney General is also required to update federal regulations within the same 180-day timeframe to align with the new execution procedures. The legislation affects federal death row inmates and would apply to future federal capital cases.
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