H.R. 4697 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4697 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025Mr. Luttrell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, by adding an additional aggravating factor to be considered in determining whether a sentence of death is warranted. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act. 2. Death penalty aggravating factors Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) Illegal alien The defendant is an alien who— (A) came to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of Federal law; and (B) has been convicted of killing, attempting to kill, or conspiring to kill a United States citizen. .