US SB3706 | 2023-2024 | 118th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 30 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-07-30 - Became Public Law No: 118-77.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 30 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-07-30 - Became Public Law No: 118-77.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A bill 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
| Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
Roll Calls
2024-07-23 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass RC# 361 (Y: 408 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 21) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-30 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 118-77. |
| 2024-07-30 | Senate | Signed by President. |
| 2024-07-25 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 2024-07-23 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2024-07-23 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 2 (Roll no. 361). |
| 2024-07-23 | House | Considered as unfinished business. |
| 2024-07-22 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 2024-07-22 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3706. |
| 2024-07-22 | House | Ms. Hageman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2024-07-22 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 2024-03-01 | House | Held at the desk. |
| 2024-03-01 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2024-03-01 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2024-02-29 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1090; text: CR S1090) |
| 2024-02-29 | Senate | Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB7170 (Same As) 2024-01-31 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
