Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)
Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act
A Republican bill with 11 Republican cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act," proposes amendments to title 18 of the United States Code. It aims to assert jurisdiction over murders committed by specific types of aliens. Specifically, it targets individuals who are inadmissible or deportable under certain sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act. If found guilty of first-degree murder, the bill mandates punishment by death or life imprisonment. For second-degree murder, the penalty is imprisonment for any term of years or for life.
Yes
- Scored +1
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands federal criminal jurisdiction over specific classes of individuals.
- Scored +1
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?
The bill increases severity of criminal penalties for specific groups rather than reforming for leniency.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill imposes severe criminal penalties specifically targeting inadmissible or deportable aliens.
- Scored -3
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets a demographic often associated with higher rates of immigrant populations.
- Scored -2
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The bill imposes enhanced criminal penalties based on immigration status which may impact due process considerations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Strict Punishment for Specific Crimes: The bill establishes clear, severe penalties for first-degree murder, including death or life imprisonment, for specific classes of aliens (Section 2).
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Accountability for Second-Degree Murder: The bill provides a framework for punishing second-degree murder with terms of years or life imprisonment for the specified individuals (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill imposes severe criminal penalties specifically targeting inadmissible or deportable aliens. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets a demographic often associated with higher rates of immigrant populations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal criminal jurisdiction over specific classes of individuals. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill imposes enhanced criminal penalties based on immigration status which may impact due process considerations.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this shorten or soften prison sentences? — The bill increases severity of criminal penalties for specific groups rather than reforming for leniency.
- 6/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Brian BabinRepublican · Texas
Jack BergmanRepublican · Michigan
Mike CollinsRepublican · Georgia
Mike EzellRepublican · Mississippi
Daniel MeuserRepublican · Pennsylvania
John McGuireRepublican · Virginia
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas
August PflugerRepublican · Texas
Marlin StutzmanRepublican · Indiana
Dale StrongRepublican · Alabama
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin