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H.R. 4697

Introduced

Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act

Sponsor
RMorgan Luttrell· Texas
Introduced
July 23, 2025
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.July 23, 2025
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4697 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4697

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.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 23, 2025

Mr. Luttrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary

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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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Justice for American Victims of 
Illegal Aliens Act''.

SEC. 2. DEATH PENALTY AGGRAVATING FACTORS.

Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting after paragraph (16) the following:
``(17) Illegal alien.--The defendant is an alien who--
``(A) came to, entered, or remains in the United 
States in violation of Federal law; and
``(B) has been convicted of killing, attempting to 
kill, or conspiring to kill a United States citizen.''.
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