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Justice for Murder Victims Act

USA119th CongressS-960| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2025
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (2)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends federal law to permit the prosecution of homicide offenses regardless of the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the victim's death and the death itself. This ensures that federal authorities can pursue charges even if a victim succumbs to injuries long after the initial incident, without superseding the general statute of limitations for initiating prosecution. A key provision establishes that the death penalty cannot be imposed for a homicide offense if more than 1 year and 1 day passes between the causative act and the victim's death, in which case the maximum punishment for first-degree murder would be imprisonment for any term of years or life. These changes apply to acts or omissions occurring after the bill's enactment.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-10
Justice for Murder Victims Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3859
Justice for Murder Victims Act
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1353
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1675-1676; text: CR S1676)
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 12, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 14, 2025
Received in the House.
Mar 14, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-10
    Justice for Murder Victims Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3859
    Justice for Murder Victims Act


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1353
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1675-1676; text: CR S1676)


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 12, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 14, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • March 14, 2025
    Held at the desk.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1353: Justice for Murder Victims Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingU.S. Sentencing CommissionViolent crime

Justice for Murder Victims Act

USA119th CongressS-960| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2025
This bill amends federal law to permit the prosecution of homicide offenses regardless of the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the victim's death and the death itself. This ensures that federal authorities can pursue charges even if a victim succumbs to injuries long after the initial incident, without superseding the general statute of limitations for initiating prosecution. A key provision establishes that the death penalty cannot be imposed for a homicide offense if more than 1 year and 1 day passes between the causative act and the victim's death, in which case the maximum punishment for first-degree murder would be imprisonment for any term of years or life. These changes apply to acts or omissions occurring after the bill's enactment.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-10
Justice for Murder Victims Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3859
Justice for Murder Victims Act
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1353
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1675-1676; text: CR S1676)
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 12, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 14, 2025
Received in the House.
Mar 14, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-10
    Justice for Murder Victims Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3859
    Justice for Murder Victims Act


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1353
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1675-1676; text: CR S1676)


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 12, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 14, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • March 14, 2025
    Held at the desk.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (2)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1353: Justice for Murder Victims Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingU.S. Sentencing CommissionViolent crime