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H.R. 1353 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. (R-WI) (Introduced 02/13/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.64 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/13/2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/13/2025)
Justice for Murder Victims Act
This bill allows a prosecution to be instituted for any federal homicide offense without regard to the time that elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death of the victim.
119 HR 1353 IH: Justice for Murder Victims Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1353IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 13, 2025Mr. Tiffany (for himself and Mrs. McBath) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death itself.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Justice for Murder Victims Act.
2.Homicide offenses (a)In generalChapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1123.No maximum time period between act or omission and death of victimA prosecution may be instituted for any homicide offense under the laws of the United States without regard to the time that elapsed between— (1)the act or omission that caused the death of the victim; and (2)the death of the victim.. (b)Table of contentsThe table of sections for chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1123. No maximum time period between act or omission and death of victim..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/13/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/13/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/13/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Justice for Murder Victims Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Justice for Murder Victims Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death itself. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Judiciary Committee | 02/13/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
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