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Justice for Angel Families Act

USA119th CongressS-1734| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2025
Roger Marshall

Roger Marshall

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (3)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Justice for Angel Families Act" amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to broaden eligibility for victim compensation, specifically authorizing grants for "angel families." These families are defined as the immediate family members of individuals who are victims of homicide committed by an unlawfully present alien or a member of an international criminal organization involved in drug trafficking. The compensation covers medical expenses, lost wages due to injury or emotional distress, and funeral expenses resulting from such crimes. Additionally, the legislation establishes the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICEO) within the Department of Homeland Security. This office is tasked with providing proactive, timely, and professional services to victims of crimes committed by unlawfully present aliens and their family members. VOICEO will operate a hotline to offer support, information on immigration enforcement, referrals to social services, and details about the criminal alien's custody status and history. The office is also mandated to conduct case studies and submit annual reports to Congress detailing the impact of such crimes and the demographics of victims and perpetrators.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4964
Justice for Angel Families Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3209
Justice for Angel Families Act
May 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3362
Introduced in House
May 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4964
    Justice for Angel Families Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3209
    Justice for Angel Families Act


  • May 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3362
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3362: Justice for Angel Families Act

Justice for Angel Families Act

USA119th CongressS-1734| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2025
The "Justice for Angel Families Act" amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to broaden eligibility for victim compensation, specifically authorizing grants for "angel families." These families are defined as the immediate family members of individuals who are victims of homicide committed by an unlawfully present alien or a member of an international criminal organization involved in drug trafficking. The compensation covers medical expenses, lost wages due to injury or emotional distress, and funeral expenses resulting from such crimes. Additionally, the legislation establishes the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICEO) within the Department of Homeland Security. This office is tasked with providing proactive, timely, and professional services to victims of crimes committed by unlawfully present aliens and their family members. VOICEO will operate a hotline to offer support, information on immigration enforcement, referrals to social services, and details about the criminal alien's custody status and history. The office is also mandated to conduct case studies and submit annual reports to Congress detailing the impact of such crimes and the demographics of victims and perpetrators.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4964
Justice for Angel Families Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3209
Justice for Angel Families Act
May 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3362
Introduced in House
May 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4964
    Justice for Angel Families Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3209
    Justice for Angel Families Act


  • May 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3362
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Roger Marshall

Roger Marshall

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (3)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3362: Justice for Angel Families Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted