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HR 3736 104th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Block grants Damages Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to community development Government Operations and Politics Law Liability (Law) State laws Torts

Crime Does Not Pay Act

Introduced: June 27, 1996 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 12, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jun 27, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Jun 27, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Crime Does Not Pay Act - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to prohibit community development block grants to a State or locality that permits recovery of damages for an injury suffered by a person committing a felony.

What's happening now July 12, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 27, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3736: Crime Does Not Pay Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3736/
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"H.R. 3736: Crime Does Not Pay Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3736/.
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H.R. 3736, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3736/.
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