Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act

Bill: 119-hr-4697
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Introduced: 2025-07-23
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action: action_date: 2025-07-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4697 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Luttrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, by adding an additional aggravating factor to be considered in determining whether a sentence of death is warranted.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act . 2. Death penalty aggravating factors Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) Illegal alien The defendant is an alien who— (A) came to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of Federal law; and (B) has been convicted of killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill a United States citizen. .