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HR 9016 United States House · 118th Congress

Justice for American Women and Children Act of 2024

The Justice for American Women and Children Act of 2024 would amend federal law to allow the death penalty for individuals convicted of rape or aggravated sexual abuse while in the United States without legal immigration status. It specifically adds this as a sentencing option under Sections 2241 and 2242 of Title 18 when the offender lacks lawful immigration status. The bill does not change penalties for these crimes when the offender has legal status. This provision directly affects non-citizens who commit these violent offenses in the U.S. without legal immigration authorization.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAdds death penalty for non-citizen sexual offenders, expanding criminalization and increasing severity of sentencing, opposing reform trends.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill imposes death penalty for specific crimes when offender lacks legal status, limiting protections for undocumented immigrants and increasing severity based on immigration status.90% confidence
Sub-Topics: Human Trafficking Sentencing
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jul 2024
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Introduced Jul 11, 2024 Last action Jul 11, 2024
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Andrew Ogles
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