US HB7170 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 31 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-31 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-31 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend section 3663A of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that restitution includes necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by a person who has assumed the victim's rights.
Title
Victims' VOICES Act Victims' Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Harriet Hageman [R-WY] | Rep. Lucy McBath [D-GA] | Rep. Nathaniel Moran [R-TX] | Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] |
| Rep. Lance Gooden [R-TX] | Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] | Rep. Barry Moore [R-AL] | Rep. Cliff Bentz [R-OR] |
| Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] | Rep. Donald Davis [D-NC] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-31 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2024-01-31 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3706 (Same As) 2024-07-30 - Became Public Law No: 118-77.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7170/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7170/BILLS-118hr7170ih.pdf |
