Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)
Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act
A Republican bill with no 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, 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
- Scored +1
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill implements stricter legal consequences related to illegal entry and presence in the country.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -5
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill introduces a new aggravating factor for the death penalty specifically targeting undocumented immigrants who commit certain crimes.
- Scored -4
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill targets a demographic group frequently associated with immigration-related legal statuses, potentially increasing the severity of penalties for those individuals.
- Scored -3
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?
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. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — 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? — The bill targets a demographic group frequently associated with immigration-related legal statuses, potentially increasing the severity of penalties for those individuals.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill alters the criteria used in death penalty determinations, which impacts the legal process for defendants.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill implements stricter legal consequences related to illegal entry and presence in the country. Does this shorten or soften prison sentences? — The bill increases the severity of potential criminal sentences by adding a new aggravating factor for the death penalty.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
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