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HR8922119th Congress

DROP Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Introduced

Summary

Let federal law set the method of federal executions, explicitly permitting lethal injection or hanging. This bill would change who decides execution methods and set deadlines for new protocols and regulatory updates.

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  • People under federal death sentences: Would face execution methods prescribed by federal law, limited to lethal injection or hanging.
  • U.S. Marshals Service and officials: Would be required to create written protocols within 180 days in consultation with the Attorney General and qualified medical and correctional officials.
  • Attorney General and regulations: Would have 180 days to revise section 26.3 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the bill defines "qualified medical official" and "qualified correctional official".

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New federal execution methods allowed

This bill would let Federal law or State law set the method for federal death sentences. It would permit lethal injection or hanging as federal execution methods. The U.S. Marshals Service would have 180 days after enactment to write written protocols for a permitted method. It would consult the Attorney General and qualified medical and correctional officials when writing those protocols. The Attorney General would have 180 days to revise 28 C.F.R. §26.3. The bill would define who counts as a qualified correctional official and a qualified medical official.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/4/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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