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To ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death itself.
2/14/2025, 9:35 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1353
Bill 119 HR 1353, also known as the "No Time Limit for Justice Act," aims to address the issue of prosecuting homicides under Federal law regardless of the time that has passed since the crime was committed. Currently, there is a statute of limitations for prosecuting homicides, meaning that after a certain amount of time has passed, the perpetrator cannot be charged with the crime.
This bill seeks to eliminate the statute of limitations for homicides, allowing for justice to be served no matter how much time has elapsed since the act or omission that caused the death of the victim. By removing this time limit, the hope is to ensure that perpetrators of homicide are held accountable for their actions, regardless of when the crime took place.
The bill does not specify any exceptions or limitations to this rule, meaning that all homicides could potentially be prosecuted under Federal law, regardless of when they occurred. This could have significant implications for cold cases and unsolved murders, as it would allow for these cases to be reopened and investigated, potentially leading to the identification and prosecution of the perpetrators. Overall, the No Time Limit for Justice Act seeks to ensure that justice is served for victims of homicide, regardless of the time that has passed since the crime was committed. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses through Congress and what impact it may have on the prosecution of homicides in the future.
This bill seeks to eliminate the statute of limitations for homicides, allowing for justice to be served no matter how much time has elapsed since the act or omission that caused the death of the victim. By removing this time limit, the hope is to ensure that perpetrators of homicide are held accountable for their actions, regardless of when the crime took place.
The bill does not specify any exceptions or limitations to this rule, meaning that all homicides could potentially be prosecuted under Federal law, regardless of when they occurred. This could have significant implications for cold cases and unsolved murders, as it would allow for these cases to be reopened and investigated, potentially leading to the identification and prosecution of the perpetrators. Overall, the No Time Limit for Justice Act seeks to ensure that justice is served for victims of homicide, regardless of the time that has passed since the crime was committed. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses through Congress and what impact it may have on the prosecution of homicides in the future.
Congressional Summary of HR 1353
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.
Current Status of Bill HR 1353
Bill HR 1353 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 13, 2025. Bill HR 1353 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 13, 2025. Bill HR 1353's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of February 13, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1353
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1353
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1353
To ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death itself.
To ensure that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law without regard to the time elapsed between the act or omission that caused the death of the victim and the death itself.
Comments

Rishi McKenzie
995
1 year ago
I dunno bout this bill, sounds kinda sketchy to me. Like, why they tryna mess with the laws like that? It could like, totally affect me and stuff. I just hope they know what they're doing with it.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1353
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