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Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8466| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2020 This bill establishes a framework for immediate family members of a victim of murder under federal law to request a review of the victim's case file if the murder was committed more than three years prior and all probative investigative leads have been exhausted.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEmployment and training programsEvidence and witnessesFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingViolent crime

Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8466| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2020 This bill establishes a framework for immediate family members of a victim of murder under federal law to request a review of the victim's case file if the murder was committed more than three years prior and all probative investigative leads have been exhausted.
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Timeline
Sep 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Michael T. McCaul (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEmployment and training programsEvidence and witnessesFamily relationshipsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingViolent crime