Bill > HR6953

This bill, titled the "Violent Insurrection Recidivist Enhancement Act of 2026," aims to impose stricter penalties on individuals who commit acts of violent insurrection and have prior convictions for similar offenses. The bill defines "Violent Insurrection" as unlawfully entering the U.S. Capitol, White House, or Supreme Court buildings or grounds, engaging in violence or threatening violence, obstructing official proceedings related to elections, or damaging property in response to election results, as well as attempts or conspiracies to commit these acts. An "Act of Prior Violent Insurrection" refers to a previous conviction for such conduct, regardless of whether it was pardoned or set aside. The core provision is the "Recidivist Enhancement Requirement," which allows for an enhanced sentence if a defendant is convicted of a violent insurrection, has a prior conviction for violent insurrection, and commits the current offense after the bill's effective date. The bill outlines tiered additional prison sentences: up to 4 years for a general enhancement, 5 years if the underlying crime is punishable by 10 years or more, and 10 years if the crime involves violence against federal officials, damage to federal property, obstruction of federal proceedings, or occurs on federal property. Furthermore, individuals convicted of certain serious federal crimes like treason or seditious conspiracy, who have engaged in a pattern of anti-democratic conduct, could face life imprisonment with a minimum of 15 years. The bill also includes safeguards to protect constitutional rights and the right to appeal enhanced penalties, and clarifies that certain pardons will not prevent the application of these enhanced penalties for future crimes.

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