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Crime Victims’ Rights Act of 2020

Introduced: January 17, 2020 Introduced by: Wasserman Schultz, Debbie Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 17, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Crime Victims' Rights Act of 2020

This bill modifies provisions concerning statutory rights afforded to victims of federal criminal offenses to facilitate enforcement of those rights, including by establishing the Office of Crime Victims' Rights within the Department of Justice and adding notification requirements.

What's happening now February 7, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5658: Crime Victims’ Rights Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5658/
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"H.R. 5658: Crime Victims’ Rights Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5658/.
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H.R. 5658, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5658/.
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