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119-s-2413119th Congress

Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would make inadmissible or deportable noncitizens under specified Immigration and Nationality Act grounds subject to federal capital or life penalties if convicted of murder. It adds a new subsection to 18 U.S.C. 1111 tying certain immigration status grounds to federal murder punishments.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Harsher murder penalties for noncitizens

If enacted, this bill would make certain noncitizens subject to harsher federal murder penalties. It would apply to aliens inadmissible under 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(6)(A), 1182(a)(6)(C), or 1182(a)(7), or deportable under 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(1)(B) or 1227(a)(1)(C)(i). A covered alien convicted of first-degree murder could face death or life in prison. A covered alien convicted of second-degree murder could face any term of years or life. The provision would apply anywhere in U.S. jurisdiction, including the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction, and would take effect on enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cornyn, John [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2025

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2025

  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2025

  • Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2025

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