To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the penalties for terrorists.

H.R. 8040, introduced in March 2026, proposes to amend federal criminal law by increasing the penalties imposed on individuals convicted of terrorist-related crimes. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, having been referred to committee for consideration. If enacted, this legislation would result in harsher criminal sentences for those convicted of terrorism offenses under title 18 of the United States Code. The practical effect would be to impose longer prison terms and potentially more severe punishments for individuals prosecuted for terrorist activities in federal court.