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VICTIM Act of 2022

Introduced: March 7, 2022 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2022
Received in the Senate.
Sep 22, 2022
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 178 (Roll no. 454). (text: CR H8096-8097)
Sep 22, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8103-8104)
Sep 22, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 5768.
Sep 22, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118, H.R. 5768, H.R. 6448 and H.R. 8542. Resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate with one motion to recommit for each bill.
Sep 22, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1377. (consideration: CR H8096-8100)
Sep 21, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4118, H.R. 5768, H.R. 6448 and H.R. 8542. Resolution provides for 30 minutes of general debate with one motion to recommit for each bill.
Jul 26, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.
Jul 26, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-441.
Jun 15, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 14.
Jun 15, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 28, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 22, 2022 House · vote #454 On Passage Passed 250–178 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 320 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1377, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the tex… Agreed to Sep 22, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now September 27, 2022

Received in the Senate.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 1377 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4118) to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to build sa…
  • S 4402 Related bill VICTIM Act of 2022
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 18 Republican 3
Crist, Charlie
· Jun 3, 2022
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 31, 2022
RYAN, TIM
· Mar 7, 2022
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Feb 22, 2022
Delgado, Antonio
· Jan 28, 2022
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jan 28, 2022
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jan 28, 2022
 R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Jan 20, 2022
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jan 6, 2022
McEachin, A.
· Jan 6, 2022
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Dec 16, 2021
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Dec 16, 2021
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Dec 7, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Dec 7, 2021
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Dec 2, 2021
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Nov 30, 2021
KIND, RON
· Nov 23, 2021
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Nov 17, 2021
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Nov 16, 2021
Higgins, Brian
· Nov 15, 2021
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Nov 9, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Nov 4, 2021
 D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Nov 4, 2021
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Nov 3, 2021
Murphy, Stephanie
· Nov 2, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· Oct 28, 2021
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Oct 28, 2021
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Oct 28, 2021
 D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Oct 28, 2021
O'Halleran, Tom
· Oct 28, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5768: VICTIM Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5768/
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"H.R. 5768: VICTIM Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5768/.
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H.R. 5768, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5768/.
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