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HR 9601 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Violent crime

Justice for Murder Victims Act

Introduced: December 15, 2022 Introduced by: Tiffany, Thomas P. Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 15, 2022
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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.

What's happening now December 15, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 8870 Related bill Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act
  • S 4628 Related bill Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act
  • S 10 Identical bill Justice for Murder Victims Act
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Dec 15, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9601: Justice for Murder Victims Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9601/
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"H.R. 9601: Justice for Murder Victims Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9601/.
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H.R. 9601, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9601/.
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