United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HR 8922 — DROP Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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In plain language

The bill amends how death sentences are implemented in the U.S.

The DROP Act of 2026 proposes changes to federal laws on carrying out death sentences, introducing lethal injection and hanging as allowed methods. It requires protocols to be established by specific agencies within 180 days of enactment.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to specify methods of execution and establish protocols for carrying out death sentences.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 3596(a)

    prescribed by the law of the State → prescribed by Federal law or by the law of the State

    This change allows both federal and state laws to dictate the manner of execution.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 3596

    (d) Method of Execution.--A sentence of death may be carried out upon a person using lethal injection or hanging.

    This addition explicitly permits lethal injection and hanging as methods of execution.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 3596

    (e) Written Protocol.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the United States Marshals Service, in consultation with the Attorney General and qualified medical officials and qualified correctional officials, shall establish written protocols with respect to a method of execution permissible under subsection (d).

    This provision mandates the creation of written protocols for carrying out executions.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 3596

    (f) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Attorney General shall take such steps as necessary to revise section 26.3 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations in accordance with this section.

    This requires the Attorney General to update federal regulations related to executions.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 3596

    (g) Definitions.--In this section: ... (1) Qualified correctional official.--The term `qualified correctional official' means an employee or officer of a Federal or State correctional institution with relevant experience in custodial or execution procedures. ... (2) Qualified medical official.--The term `qualified medical official' means a medical professional licensed to practice under applicable State law with relevant medical expertise regarding the physiological effects of a method of execution.

    This establishes definitions for 'qualified medical official' and 'qualified correctional official' relevant to execution procedures.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8922?
HR 8922 is sponsored by Fuller, Clay (Republican) and Burchett, Tim (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8922?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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