H.R. 1353 Introduced Crime and Law Enforcement

Justice for Murder Victims Act

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] Introduced February 13, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action February 13, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 13, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Feb 13, 2025 Introduced in House

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