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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4697
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 23, 2025
Mr. Luttrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act
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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.