Bill · H.R. 4697· House(119-HR-4697)
Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Morgan Luttrell
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act," proposes an amendment to title 18 of the United States Code. It seeks to add a specific new factor to be considered when determining if a death sentence is warranted. The new factor focuses on defendants who are aliens and have violated federal law regarding their entry or presence in the United States. Additionally, this factor applies if the defendant has been convicted of killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill a United States citizen.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+1
The bill implements stricter legal consequences related to illegal entry and presence in the country.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill introduces a new aggravating factor for the death penalty specifically targeting undocumented immigrants who commit certain crimes.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-4
The bill targets a demographic group frequently associated with immigration-related legal statuses, potentially increasing the severity of penalties for those individuals.
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?-3
The bill increases the severity of potential criminal sentences by adding a new aggravating factor for the death penalty.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Addition of a new death penalty aggravating factor: The bill adds "Illegal alien" as a specific factor to be considered when determining if a death sentence is warranted under Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-5Good For Hispanic Americans-4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+1Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-3
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
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