House bill · H.R. 4697 (119th Congress)
Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Morgan Luttrell (U.S. Representative, TX-8, Republican)
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Summary
The bill would add unlawful immigration status as a statutory aggravating factor in federal death penalty sentencing; courts may consider whether the defendant is an alien who entered or remains in the U.S. illegally and was convicted of killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill a U.S. citizen when determining whether to impose a death sentence.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
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Full history
- Jul 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jul 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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