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Justice for Angel Families Act

USA117th CongressS-4964| Senate 
| Updated: 9/27/2022
Roger Marshall

Roger Marshall

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (2)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Sep 27, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • September 27, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9013
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9013: Justice for Angel Families Act

Justice for Angel Families Act

USA117th CongressS-4964| Senate 
| Updated: 9/27/2022
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.
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Timeline
Sep 27, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 27, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • September 27, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 27, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9013
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Roger Marshall

Roger Marshall

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (2)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9013: Justice for Angel Families Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted