H.R. 8685 119th Congress House

Protect the Presidency Act

Official title: To amend section 1751 of title 18, United States Code, to include the death penalty as punishment for an attempt to assassinate certain individuals.

Introduced: May 7, 2026 Introduced by: Lance Gooden Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement

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May 7, 2026

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May 7, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Steube, W. Gregory

Florida · May 7, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8685: Protect the Presidency Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8685/

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"H.R. 8685: Protect the Presidency Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8685/.

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H.R. 8685, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8685/.

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