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Protect the Presidency Act

H.R. 8685 · 119th Congress · May 7, 2026 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend section 1751 of title 18, United States Code, to include the death penalty as punishment for an attempt to assassinate certain individuals.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Protect the Presidency Act”.

Sec. 2 Punishment for assassination of certain individuals

Section 1751(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting “death or” before “imprisonment”.