H.R. 8678

Zero Tolerance for Political Violence Act of 2026

Sponsor: Earl L. "Buddy" Carter · 0 cosponsors

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Sec. 2. Mandatory minimum sentences for assassination attempts of certain Federal officials

(a) Congressional, Cabinet, and Supreme Court assassination attempts. Section 351(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by striking Whoever attempts and inserting (1) Whoever attempts;

(2) by striking kill or; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

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(2) Whoever attempts to kill any individual designated in subsection (a) of this section shall be punished by imprisonment for any term of years not less than 25, or for life.

(b) Presidential and Presidential staff assassination attempts. Section 1751(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—

(1) by striking Whoever attempts and inserting (1) Whoever attempts ;

(2) by striking kill or; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

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(2) Whoever attempts to kill any individual designated in subsection (a) of this section shall be punished by imprisonment for any term of years not less than 25, or for life.