119 HR 8685 IH: Protect the Presidency Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8685IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 7, 2026Mr. Gooden (for himself and Mr. Steube) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend section 1751 of title 18, United States Code, to include the death penalty as punishment for an attempt to assassinate certain individuals.

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Short title

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

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Punishment for assassination of certain individuals

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