No Mercy for Terrorists Act of 2026
The No Mercy for Terrorists Act of 2026 increases federal penalties for individuals who provide material support to terrorists or designated foreign terrorist organizations. This bill directly affects people charged with these crimes by raising the minimum prison sentence from 15 or 20 years to at least 20 years or life imprisonment, and adding the possibility of the death penalty. The changes apply to both domestic and foreign terrorist support cases under existing federal statutes.
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Introduction
Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 24, 2026
Last action Mar 24, 2026
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Mar 24, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Mar 24, 2026
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Sheri Biggs
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