This legislative proposal aims to strengthen penalties for assassination attempts against specific federal officials. It achieves this by amending section 1751(c) of title 18, United States Code, which currently outlines punishments for these crimes. The bill introduces the possibility of the death penalty as a sentencing option for individuals convicted of attempting to assassinate the President, Vice President, or other protected individuals. By inserting "death or" before "imprisonment" in the relevant statute, the measure expands the range of available penalties. This change would make capital punishment an alternative to or in conjunction with imprisonment for those found guilty of these serious offenses, thereby increasing the severity of potential consequences.