0
0

Crime Victims’ Rights Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5658

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 5658

Bill HR 5658 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 17, 2020. Bill HR 5658 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 17, 2020.  Bill HR 5658's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. as of February 7, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5658

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5658

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight
- Crime victims
- Criminal justice information and records
- Department of Justice
- Due process and equal protection
- Evidence and witnesses
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government studies and investigations
- Lawyers and legal services

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5658

Crime Victims’ Rights Act of 2020
To protect the rights of crime victims, and for other purposes.
Crime Victims’ Rights Act of 2020

Comments