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Crime Victims’ Rights Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5658| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2020
Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2020 This bill modifies provisions concerning statutory rights afforded to victims of federal criminal offenses to facilitate enforcement of those rights, including by establishing the Office of Crime Victims' Rights within the Department of Justice and adding notification requirements.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 17, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • January 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Congressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeDue process and equal protectionEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsLawyers and legal services

Crime Victims’ Rights Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5658| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2020
Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2020 This bill modifies provisions concerning statutory rights afforded to victims of federal criminal offenses to facilitate enforcement of those rights, including by establishing the Office of Crime Victims' Rights within the Department of Justice and adding notification requirements.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Jan 17, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 17, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • January 17, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeDue process and equal protectionEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigationsLawyers and legal services