HR 3294 — Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act

Summary

This bill amends federal criminal law to assert federal jurisdiction over murders committed by certain aliens who are inadmissible to or deportable from the United States. Specifically, it applies to aliens who are inadmissible based on criminal history, security concerns, or terrorism-related grounds, or who are deportable due to criminal convictions. An alien meeting these criteria and convicted of first-degree murder would be subject to capital punishment or life imprisonment, while conviction of second-degree murder would result in imprisonment for any term of years or life. The amendment applies to murders committed anywhere within U.S. jurisdiction.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX)

11 cosponsors

Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI)
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA)
Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS)
Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA)
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA)
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)
Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL)
Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN)
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Morgan Luttrell’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

NULL $63,345
STEELY LUMBER $11,600
ALLIANT $7,600
STEDMAN WEST INTERESTS INC. $6,600
VEGA ENERGY $6,600

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Actions (2)

May 8, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
May 8, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)

Introduced in House · May 8, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 8, 2025

Mr. Luttrell (for himself, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Collins, Mr. Babin, Mr. Stutzman, Mr. Ezell, Mr. Bergman, and Mr. Strong) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to assert jurisdiction over murders committed by certain inadmissible or deportable aliens.

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 Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act”.

SEC. 2. MURDERS COMMITTED BY CERTAIN INADMISSIBLE OR DEPORTABLE ALIENS.

Section 1111 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(d) Within any jurisdiction of the United States (whether or not in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States), an alien who—

“(1) is—

“(A) inadmissible under paragraph (6)(A), (6)(C), or (7) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)); or

“(B) deportable under subparagraph (B) or (C)(i) of section 237(a)(1) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(1)); and

“(2) is guilty of—

“(A) murder in the first degree, shall be punished by death or by imprisonment for life; or

“(B) murder in the second degree, shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life.”. <all>

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