DROP Act of 2026
The DROP Act of 2026 modifies federal death penalty procedures to allow executions by either lethal injection or hanging. It requires the United States Marshals Service and the Attorney General to create specific written protocols for these methods within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The legislation also updates relevant federal regulations and defines the roles of qualified medical and correctional officials involved in the process. This change directly affects the Department of Justice and federal inmates sentenced to death by expanding the permissible methods of execution.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 20, 2026
Last action May 20, 2026
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May 20, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 20, 2026
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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