HR 9013 United States House · 117th Congress

Justice for Angel Families Act

Summary

Justice for Angel Families Act This bill expands the allowable uses of state compensation payments for crime victims to include certain expenses for angel families. Angel family refers to the immediate family members of any individual who is a victim of homicide committed by (1) an individual who is unlawfully present in the United States, or (2) a member of an international criminal organization involved in the unlawful trafficking of controlled substances. The bill also reestablishes the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office within the Department of Homeland Security.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2022

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Introduced Sep 28, 2022 Last action Nov 1, 2022

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Committee

Nov 1, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Nov 1, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Sep 28, 2022

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Sep 28, 2022

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Introduced in House

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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors