Bills · S 2413
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 2413Crime and Law Enforcement
Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act
INTRO JUL 23· LAST ACTION JUL 23
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to ensure federal accountability for serious crimes committed by individuals without legal immigration status. It seeks to provide another avenue for justice for victims' families and apply consistent, severe penalties across the country for these specific murder cases.
If this bill becomes law, it would expand the federal government's role in criminal prosecution, potentially bringing more resources to certain murder investigations and trials. If it does not become law, these types of murder cases would continue to be primarily handled by state courts, unless other existing federal jurisdiction applies, with varying state laws and penalties.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Gives the U.S. federal government the power to prosecute murders committed by individuals who are unlawfully present or deportable under specific immigration laws.
This means certain murder cases, typically handled by state courts, could now be tried in federal court.
PROVISION 02
Applies to individuals deemed "inadmissible" for reasons like unlawful entry, misrepresentation, or lacking proper documents, or "deportable" for being present without admission or violating status.
It precisely targets who falls under this new federal jurisdiction based on their specific immigration status.
PROVISION 03
Sets the punishment for first-degree murder as death or life imprisonment, and for second-degree murder as imprisonment for a term of years or life, when prosecuted federally under this new jurisdiction.
It ensures severe federal penalties are applicable in these specific murder cases.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 4
R· Texas
YRS IN OFFICE
23
BILLS LED
136
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 23
Introduced in Senate
JUL 23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 2413
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 23, 2025
Last actionJul 23, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 23, 2025
Senate BillS 2413Crime and Law Enforcement
Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act
INTRODUCED JUL 23, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 23, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
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