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HJRES 91 107th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Bail Compensation for victims of crime Congress Congressional powers Constitutional amendments Fugitives from justice Law Legislation Pardons Parole Parties to actions Pleas (Criminal procedure) Sentences (Criminal procedure) Speedy trial Victims of crimes Violence

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.

Introduced: May 2, 2002 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2002
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 2, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 2, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 2, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Constitutional Amendment - Grants victims of violent crime the rights: (1) to reasonable and timely notice of any public proceeding involving the crime and of any release or escape of the accused; (2) to not be excluded from such public proceeding and reasonably to be heard at public release, plea, sentencing, reprieve, and pardon proceedings; and (3) to adjudicative decisions that consider the victim's safety, interest in avoiding unreasonable delay, and just and timely claims to restitution from the offender. Prohibits any restriction of such rights except as dictated by a substantial interest in public safety or the administration of criminal justice, or by compelling necessity.
What's happening now May 9, 2002

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Related & companion bills 2
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  • HJRES 88 Procedurally related Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 26, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 91: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HJRES-91/
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"H.J. Res. 91: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HJRES-91/.
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H.J. Res. 91, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HJRES-91/.
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