HR 1327
116th Congress
House
Law
Administrative remedies
Appropriations
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Crime victims
Disability assistance
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Government buildings, facilities, and property
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Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
Everywhere this bill has been
26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-34.
Jul 29, 2019
Signed by President.
Jul 24, 2019
Presented to President.
Jul 23, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 224.
Jul 23, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 23, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 224.
Jul 23, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4986, S4994-4998)
Jul 17, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
Jul 16, 2019
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 15, 2019
Received in the Senate.
Jul 12, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 12 (Roll no. 474).(text: CR H5743-5744)
Jul 12, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5764-5765)
Jul 12, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 12, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1327.
Jul 12, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 114.
Jul 12, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-152.
Jul 12, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5743-5750)
Jul 12, 2019
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 12, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 12, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 7, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2572-2573)
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2019 | House · vote #474 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 402–12 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
2
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
2 failed
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 929 | Paul, Rand | Failed |
| SAMDT 928 | Lee, Mike | Failed |
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Plain-English summary
Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
(Sec. 2) This bill funds through FY2092 the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001.
Additionally, the bill modifies the Victim Compensation Fund (VCF):
- to allow claims to be filed until October 2090,
- to require VCF policies and procedures to be reassessed at least once every five years (currently, at least once annually),
- to require claimants to be paid for the amount by which a claim was reduced on the basis of insufficient funding,
- to remove the cap on noneconomic damages in certain circumstances, and
- to periodically adjust the annual limit on economic loss compensation for inflation.
(Sec. 3) It provides statutory authority for the Attorney General to appoint a special master and up to two deputy special masters to administer the VCF.
(Sec. 4) The bill exempts the budgetary effects of this bill from the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rules established by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and the FY2018 congressional budget resolution.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 116-34.
Related & companion bills
2
Bill text
6 versions
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
232
Fortenberry, Jeff
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
D
Pelosi, Nancy
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
R
Newhouse, Dan
R
Dunn, Neal P.
R
Rogers, Harold
Olson, Pete
VISCLOSKY, PETER
Walker, Mark
R
Carter, John R.
Abraham, Ralph
R
Higgins, Clay
R
Huizenga, Bill
Long, Billy
PETERSON, COLLIN
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
R
Johnson, Mike
D
Kaptur, Marcy
LEWIS, JOHN
Schrader, Kurt
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
D
Veasey, Marc A.
D
Keating, William R.
R
Rouzer, David
D
Torres, Norma J.
D
Carson, André
R
Emmer, Tom
R
Crenshaw, Dan
D
Smith, Adam
D
Moore, Gwen
R
Thompson, Glenn
Vela, Filemon
Graves, Tom
McEachin, A.
R
Westerman, Bruce
R
Cline, Ben
Collins, Doug
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
D
Larsen, Rick
Gianforte, Greg
Marchant, Kenny
D
Vargas, Juan
R
Wilson, Joe
Brooks, Susan
DAVIS, SUSAN
D
Doggett, Lloyd
D
Frankel, Lois
Hagedorn, Jim
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1327: Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1327/
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