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HR7702119th Congress

Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act

Sponsored By: Representative Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Introduced

Summary

Authorizes the death penalty for certain sexual offenses against children. It expands who can face capital punishment by changing federal and military penalties for aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse of a minor, and abusive sexual contact involving persons under 18.

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Bill Overview

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Harsher federal penalties for child rapists

This bill would expand federal punishments for several child sexual offenses. It would let prosecutors seek death or any term of years (or life) and fines for aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse of a minor, and abusive sexual contact. It would add those child-sex offenses to the federal list of crimes eligible for capital sentences. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Military death penalty for child rape

This bill would allow the death penalty under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for rape of a child. It would add the words "by death, or such other punishment" to the military statute that punishes child rape. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/2/2026

Roll Call Votes

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