H.R. 8040

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8040 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8040

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalties for 
terrorists.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 24, 2026

Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalties for 
terrorists.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``No Mercy for Terrorists Act of 
2026''.

SEC. 2. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR TERRORISTS.

(a) Providing Material Support to Terrorists.--Section 2339A of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``imprisoned not more than 15 years'' and 
inserting ``imprisoned not less than 20 years or for life'';
(2) by striking ``for any term of years or''; and
(3) by inserting ``or punished by death'' after ``for 
life''.
(b) Providing Material Support or Resources to Designated Foreign 
Terrorist Organizations.--Section 2339B(a)(1) of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``imprisoned not more than 20 years'' and 
inserting ``imprisoned not less than 20 years or for life'';
(2) by striking ``for any term of years or''; and
(3) by inserting ``or punished by death'' after ``for 
life''.
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