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S. 960 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
3 members · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 2 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Grassley, Chuck (R-IA) (Introduced 03/11/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.36 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 3 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | — |
| Latest Action | 03/14/2025 Held at the desk. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Passed Senate (03/11/2025)
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 S960 : Justice for Murder Victims Act U.S. Senate 2025-03-11 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. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 960IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 11 (legislative day, March 10), 2025Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Ossoff, and Mr. Lee) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passedA 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 victim(a)In generalA prosecution may be instituted for any homicide offense under this title 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)Relation to statute of limitationsNothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to supersede the limitations period under section 3282(a), to the extent applicable.(c)Maximum time period applicable if death penalty imposedA sentence of death may not be imposed for a homicide offense under this title unless the Government proves beyond a reasonable doubt that not more than 1 year and 1 day 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..(c)ApplicabilitySection 1123(a) of title 18, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to an act or omission described in that section that occurs after the date of enactment of this Act.(d)Maximum penalty for first-Degree murder based on time period between act or omission and death of victimSection 1111(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after imprisonment for life the following: , unless the death of the victim occurred more than 1 year and 1 day after the act or omission that caused the death of the victim, in which case the punishment shall be imprisonment for any term of years or for life.
119 S960 ES: Justice for Murder Victims Act U.S. Senate 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. 119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 960IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo 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 victim(a)In generalA prosecution may be instituted for any homicide offense under this title 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)Relation to statute of limitationsNothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to supersede the limitations period under section 3282(a), to the extent applicable.(c)Maximum time period applicable if death penalty imposedA sentence of death may not be imposed for a homicide offense under this title unless the Government proves beyond a reasonable doubt that not more than 1 year and 1 day 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..(c)ApplicabilitySection 1123(a) of title 18, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to an act or omission described in that section that occurs after the date of enactment of this Act.(d)Maximum penalty for first-degree murder based on time period between act or omission and death of victimSection 1111(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after imprisonment for life the following: , unless the death of the victim occurred more than 1 year and 1 day after the act or omission that caused the death of the victim, in which case the punishment shall be imprisonment for any term of years or for life.Passed the Senate March 11 (legislative day, March 10), 2025.Secretary
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 03/11/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 03/11/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 03/11/2025 | Senate | Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1675-1676; text: CR S1676) |
| 03/12/2025 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 03/14/2025 | House floor actions | Received in the House. |
| 03/14/2025 | House floor actions | Held at the desk. |
| Title Type | Title |
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| Display Title | Justice for Murder Victims Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed Senate | Justice for Murder Victims Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | A bill 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. |
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Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
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