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Justice for Angel Families Act

USA119th CongressHR-3362| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2025
Troy E. Nehls

Troy E. Nehls

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to enhance support for victims of certain crimes by expanding compensation eligibility and establishing a dedicated federal office. It amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to authorize grants for "angel families," providing them with compensation for medical expenses, lost wages due to emotional distress, and funeral costs. An angel family is specifically defined as the immediate family members of an individual who is a victim of homicide committed by an alien unlawfully present in the United States or by a member of an international criminal organization involved in drug trafficking. This expansion ensures that these particular victims receive financial assistance for the profound impacts of such crimes. Additionally, the bill establishes the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE) within the Department of Homeland Security to provide proactive services to victims of crimes committed by inadmissible, deportable, or unlawfully present aliens and their families. The VOICE Office will operate a hotline, offer information on immigration enforcement, assist with custody status updates, provide criminal or immigration history of the perpetrator, and submit annual reports to Congress.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9013
Justice for Angel Families Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5446
Justice for Angel Families Act
May 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1734
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2025
Introduced in House
May 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9013
    Justice for Angel Families Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5446
    Justice for Angel Families Act


  • May 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1734
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-1734: Justice for Angel Families Act

Justice for Angel Families Act

USA119th CongressHR-3362| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2025
This legislation aims to enhance support for victims of certain crimes by expanding compensation eligibility and establishing a dedicated federal office. It amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to authorize grants for "angel families," providing them with compensation for medical expenses, lost wages due to emotional distress, and funeral costs. An angel family is specifically defined as the immediate family members of an individual who is a victim of homicide committed by an alien unlawfully present in the United States or by a member of an international criminal organization involved in drug trafficking. This expansion ensures that these particular victims receive financial assistance for the profound impacts of such crimes. Additionally, the bill establishes the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE) within the Department of Homeland Security to provide proactive services to victims of crimes committed by inadmissible, deportable, or unlawfully present aliens and their families. The VOICE Office will operate a hotline, offer information on immigration enforcement, assist with custody status updates, provide criminal or immigration history of the perpetrator, and submit annual reports to Congress.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9013
Justice for Angel Families Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5446
Justice for Angel Families Act
May 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1734
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2025
Introduced in House
May 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9013
    Justice for Angel Families Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5446
    Justice for Angel Families Act


  • May 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1734
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Troy E. Nehls

Troy E. Nehls

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-1734: Justice for Angel Families Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted