H.R. 3359 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021
H.R. 3359 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on May 19, 2021, sponsored by Eric Swalwell with 17 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 19, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 17
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 117-164
What it does
Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021 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, the murder was investigated by a federal law enforcement entity, all probative investigative leads have been exhausted, and no likely perpetrator has been identified.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Eric Swalwell (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 15 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 19, 2021
- Passed the HouseMar 29, 2022
- Passed the SenateJul 25, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentAug 2, 2022
- Became lawAug 3, 2022
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-164. (Aug 3, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Mar 29, 2022 · Passed406–20
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights ActHouse · Mar 29, 2022
Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 2630: Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act
- S. 937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
- H.R. 1652: VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021
- H.R. 1002: DEBAR Act of 2021
- H.R. 1899: Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021
- S. 921: Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act
- S. 1502: COPS Counseling Act
- S. 1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021
- S. 854: Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021
- H.R. 55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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