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HR3294119th Congress

Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act

Sponsored By: Representative Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would extend federal jurisdiction over murders committed by certain inadmissible or deportable aliens. It would allow federal courts to punish first-degree murder with death or life imprisonment and punish second-degree murder with any term of years or life.

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  • Families of victims: Cases could be taken to federal court, where prosecutors can seek federal sentences such as death or life for first-degree murder.
  • Noncitizens targeted: Noncitizens inadmissible under the Immigration and Nationality Act at section 212(a)(6)(A), 212(a)(6)(C), or 212(a)(7), or deportable under section 237(a)(1)(B) or 237(a)(1)(C)(i) would be subject to federal murder charges under this rule.
  • Federal prosecutors and law enforcement: The bill would let federal authorities prosecute these murders anywhere in the United States, including areas outside the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States.

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Federal murder charges for some noncitizens

If enacted, federal prosecutors would be able to charge certain murders by noncitizens as federal crimes anywhere in the United States. It would apply to noncitizens who are inadmissible or deportable under specific immigration rules. First-degree murder would be punishable by death or life in prison. Second-degree murder would mean prison for any term of years or life.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

  • Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

  • Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 6/2/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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