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To safeguard the Crime Victims Fund.

USA115th CongressHR-818| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2017
Ted Poe

Ted Poe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Patrick Meehan (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the receipts and disbursements of the Crime Victims Fund from being counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, or deficit or surplus for purposes of: (1) the budget of the U.S. government, as submitted by the President; or (2) the congressional budget. The bill also establishes a point of order against considering legislation in the House or the Senate that authorizes the use of, or appropriates, amounts in the Crime Victims Fund for any purpose other than a purpose authorized by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. In the Senate, the point of order may be waived or suspended only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn (currently 60 votes).
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 2, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H881-882)
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 2, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • February 2, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H881-882)

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5363: To safeguard the Crime Victims Fund.
Budget processCrime victimsGovernment trust fundsLegislative rules and procedure

To safeguard the Crime Victims Fund.

USA115th CongressHR-818| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2017
Crime Victims Fund Preservation Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the receipts and disbursements of the Crime Victims Fund from being counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, or deficit or surplus for purposes of: (1) the budget of the U.S. government, as submitted by the President; or (2) the congressional budget. The bill also establishes a point of order against considering legislation in the House or the Senate that authorizes the use of, or appropriates, amounts in the Crime Victims Fund for any purpose other than a purpose authorized by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984. In the Senate, the point of order may be waived or suspended only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn (currently 60 votes).
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 2, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H881-882)
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 2, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • February 2, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H881-882)
Ted Poe

Ted Poe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Patrick Meehan (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Rules Committee, Judiciary Committee, Budget Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5363: To safeguard the Crime Victims Fund.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget processCrime victimsGovernment trust fundsLegislative rules and procedure