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Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act

USA119th CongressS-2413| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to expand federal jurisdiction over murders committed by specific categories of aliens within any jurisdiction of the United States. It amends Section 1111 of Title 18, United States Code, to ensure that certain inadmissible or deportable aliens who commit murder can be prosecuted under federal law. The legislation specifically targets aliens who are inadmissible due to unlawful presence, misrepresentation, or lack of proper documentation, or those who are deportable for being present in violation of law or failing to maintain their nonimmigrant status. For those found guilty of first-degree murder , the penalties would include death or life imprisonment, while second-degree murder would result in imprisonment for any term of years or for life.
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Timeline
May 8, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3294
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 8, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3294
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3294: Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act

Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act

USA119th CongressS-2413| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
This bill seeks to expand federal jurisdiction over murders committed by specific categories of aliens within any jurisdiction of the United States. It amends Section 1111 of Title 18, United States Code, to ensure that certain inadmissible or deportable aliens who commit murder can be prosecuted under federal law. The legislation specifically targets aliens who are inadmissible due to unlawful presence, misrepresentation, or lack of proper documentation, or those who are deportable for being present in violation of law or failing to maintain their nonimmigrant status. For those found guilty of first-degree murder , the penalties would include death or life imprisonment, while second-degree murder would result in imprisonment for any term of years or for life.
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Timeline
May 8, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3294
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 8, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3294
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3294: Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted