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Introduced
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
In Committee
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend Title 18 of the United States Code by adding a new aggravating factor for death penalty considerations specifically related to illegal aliens. Under this proposed amendment, an individual could be subject to the death penalty if they are an alien who: (1) entered or remained in the United States illegally, and (2) has been convicted of killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill a United States citizen. The bill, which would be known as the "Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act," aims to create an additional legal pathway for imposing the death penalty in cases involving unauthorized immigrants who commit serious violent crimes against U.S. citizens. This proposed change would be added as a new paragraph (17) to the existing list of aggravating factors that federal courts can consider when determining whether the death penalty is appropriate in a criminal case.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (15)
John Cornyn (R)*,
Jim Banks (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Katie Boyd Britt (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Bill Hagerty (R),
James Justice (R),
David McCormick (R),
Pete Ricketts (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Tommy Tuberville (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/08/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1675/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1675/BILLS-119s1675is.pdf |
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