H.R. 5768 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
VICTIM Act of 2021
H.R. 5768 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022), the VICTIM Act of 2021, has passed the house — introduced on Oct 28, 2021, sponsored by Val Butler Demings with 37 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
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Oct 28, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 37
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods Act of 2022 or VICTIM Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a grant program for state, tribal, or local law enforcement agencies or prosecuting offices (or groups of tribal agencies or offices) to establish, implement, and administer violent incident clearance and technological investigative methods.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
VICTIM Act of 2022
Sponsor
Val Butler Demings (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 33 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 28, 2021
- Passed the HouseSep 22, 2022
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Sep 27, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Sep 22, 2022 · Passed250–178
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods ActHouse · Sep 22, 2022
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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