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No Mercy for Terrorists Act of 2026
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalties for terrorists.
Summary
This bill increases federal penalties for providing material support to terrorists and designated foreign terrorist organizations. For the offense of providing material support to terrorists, the bill raises the minimum sentence from no minimum to at least 20 years, eliminates the previous 15-year maximum, allows sentences of life imprisonment, and adds the possibility of capital punishment. For the offense of providing material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations, the bill raises the minimum sentence to at least 20 years, eliminates the previous 20-year maximum, allows sentences of life imprisonment, and adds the possibility of capital punishment. These changes increase sentencing requirements for both offenses to a minimum of 20 years to life imprisonment or death.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC)
Actions (2)
- Mar 24, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Mar 24, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 24, 2026
Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalties for terrorists.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “No Mercy for Terrorists Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR TERRORISTS.
(a) Providing Material Support to Terrorists.—Section 2339A of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “imprisoned not more than 15 years” and inserting “imprisoned not less than 20 years or for life”;
(2) by striking “for any term of years or”; and
(3) by inserting “or punished by death” after “for life”.
(b) Providing Material Support or Resources to Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations.—Section 2339B(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking “imprisoned not more than 20 years” and inserting “imprisoned not less than 20 years or for life”;
(2) by striking “for any term of years or”; and
(3) by inserting “or punished by death” after “for life”. <all>
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