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119-hr-8040119th Congress

No Mercy for Terrorists Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would dramatically raise criminal penalties by making long prison terms and the death penalty possible for people who provide material support to terrorists. It targets selected offenses in federal law and changes how courts can sentence those convicted.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher penalties for terrorist support

This bill would raise criminal penalties for people who provide material support to terrorists. It would amend two federal statutes. Convictions would require at least 20 years in prison. They could also carry life imprisonment or the death penalty. The bill would replace a prior 15-year maximum in one statute and a prior 20-year maximum in the other with these new terms. The text provided includes no new programs, funding, or effective date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

SC • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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