Justice for Angel Families Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 11
- Latest action
- May 13, 2025
What it does
The Justice for Angel Families Act would amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to expand compensation eligibility to include "angel families"—defined as immediate family members of individuals killed by certain undocumented immigrants or members of international drug cartels—for medical expenses, lost wages due to emotional distress, and funeral costs. It would also establish a new Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office within the Department of Homeland Security to provide support services, a hotline, referrals, and case status information to victims of crimes committed by unlawfully present aliens and their families, and to conduct research and submit annual reports to Congress on…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.