# 119-hr-2726: Paula Bohovesky and Joan D’Alessandro Act

119-hr-2726, Paula Bohovesky and Joan D’Alessandro Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-09-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2726
- Congress: 119
- Title: Paula Bohovesky and Joan D’Alessandro Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-12

## Summary

**Expands federal capital-punishment eligibility for sexual offenses against minors under 18.** The bill would amend federal law to add a qualifying circumstance so that if a conviction involved a sexual offense and the victim had not attained age 18, prosecutors could seek the death penalty or a term of imprisonment authorized for crimes against children. The change inserts that victim-under-18 factor into 18 U.S.C. 3559(d)(1)(A).

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tougher federal penalties for child sex crimes: benefit, medium. If enacted, sexual offenses against people under 18 would count as an aggravated factor in federal cases. Federal prosecutors could seek the death penalty or tougher prison terms in those cases. This would apply only when the conviction involves a sexual offense and the victim is under 18. It would…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-2726 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2726)

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- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2726 (as of 2026-09-12).