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H.R. 909 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
328 members · Left 145 · Center 34 · Right 149 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Wagner, Ann (R-MO) (Introduced 02/04/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.39 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 328 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Judiciary Committee; House - Judiciary Committee; House - Judiciary Committee; House - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/13/2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/04/2025)
Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
This bill adds a new source of revenue for the Crime Victims Fund (CVF). Specifically, the bill requires certain civil monetary penalties collected from settlements and judgments in cases involving fraud and false claims against the federal government to be deposited into the CVF through FY2029.
The CVF supports federal, state, and local programs and activities to compensate and assist victims of crimes. Currently, the CVF is funded by deposits from a variety of sources, including federal criminal fines, penalties, and assessments; forfeited bail bonds; and certain other gifts, donations, and bequests.
119 HR 909 EH: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 909
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund.
1.Short title This Act may be cited as the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025.
2.Deposits in crime victims fund Section 1402(b)(6) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20101(b)(6)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (C)beginning on the date of enactment of the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 through fiscal year 2029, sections 3729 through 3731 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the False Claims Act), provided that— (i)amounts necessary to remunerate qui tam plaintiffs as described in subsection (d) of section 3730 of title 31, United States Code, are not available for deposit to the Fund; and (ii)amounts necessary to reimburse the United States Government for the damages which the Government sustains from acts described in subsection (a) of section 3729 of title 31, United States Code, are not available for deposit to the Fund..
3.Inspector general auditNot later than September 30, 2028, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report containing an audit of the Crime Victims Fund, as established by section 1402 of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20101). Such audit shall include— (1)information relating to the sustainability of deposits into the Crime Victims Fund; (2)the effect of the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–27) on the balance of the Crime Victims Fund, the long-term stability of the Crime Victims Fund, and the use of funds obligated out of the Crime Victims Fund; (3)the effect of the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 on the balance of the Crime Victims Fund, the long-term stability of the Crime Victims Fund, and the use of funds obligated out of the Crime Victims Fund; (4)legislative recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the Crime Victims Fund; (5)administrative or management recommendations for improving the oversight and administration of the Crime Victims Fund; and (6)the methodology used to conduct the audit to include— (A)the data sources relied upon; (B)any limitations realized during the audit; and (C)the criteria applied in evaluating the long-term stability of the Crime Victims Fund. Passed the House of Representatives January 12, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 909 IH: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 909IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 4, 2025Mrs. Wagner (for herself, Mr. Schmidt, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Moran, Mr. Costa, and Mrs. Bice) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025.
2.Deposits in Crime Victims FundSection 1402(b)(6) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20101) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end; (2)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (C) from the date of enactment of the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 through fiscal year 2029, sections 3729 through 3731 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘False Claims Act’), provided that— (i)amounts necessary to remunerate qui tam plaintiffs as described in subsection (d) of section 3730 of title 31, United States Code, are not available for deposit to the Fund; and (ii)amounts necessary to reimburse the United States Government for the damages which the Government sustains from acts described in subsection (a) of section 3729 of title 31, United States Code, are not available for deposit to the Fund..
117 HR 909 : Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-01-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 909IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 13, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryAN ACTTo temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund.1.Short title This Act may be cited as the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025.2.Deposits in crime victims fund Section 1402(b)(6) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20101(b)(6)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (A), by striking or at the end;(2)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(C)beginning on the date of enactment of the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 through fiscal year 2029, sections 3729 through 3731 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the False Claims Act), provided that—(i)amounts necessary to remunerate qui tam plaintiffs as described in subsection (d) of section 3730 of title 31, United States Code, are not available for deposit to the Fund; and(ii)amounts necessary to reimburse the United States Government for the damages which the Government sustains from acts described in subsection (a) of section 3729 of title 31, United States Code, are not available for deposit to the Fund..3.Inspector general auditNot later than September 30, 2028, the Inspector General of the Department of Justice shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report containing an audit of the Crime Victims Fund, as established by section 1402 of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 20101). Such audit shall include—(1)information relating to the sustainability of deposits into the Crime Victims Fund;(2)the effect of the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–27) on the balance of the Crime Victims Fund, the long-term stability of the Crime Victims Fund, and the use of funds obligated out of the Crime Victims Fund;(3)the effect of the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 on the balance of the Crime Victims Fund, the long-term stability of the Crime Victims Fund, and the use of funds obligated out of the Crime Victims Fund;(4)legislative recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the Crime Victims Fund;(5)administrative or management recommendations for improving the oversight and administration of the Crime Victims Fund; and(6)the methodology used to conduct the audit to include—(A)the data sources relied upon;(B)any limitations realized during the audit; and(C)the criteria applied in evaluating the long-term stability of the Crime Victims Fund.Passed the House of Representatives January 12, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/04/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/04/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 09/10/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mrs. Wagner. |
| 01/09/2026 | House floor actions | Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 1. |
| 01/12/2026 | House floor actions | CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENT - The Chair announced the Speaker's designation, pursuant to clause 7(a)(1) of rule 15, of H.R. 909 as the measure on the Consensus Calendar to be considered this week. |
| 01/12/2026 | House floor actions | Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 01/12/2026 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H623-626) |
| 01/12/2026 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 909. |
| 01/12/2026 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H623) |
| 01/12/2026 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H623) |
| 01/12/2026 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 01/13/2026 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 |
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund. |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Judiciary Committee | 01/13/2026 Referred To |
| House - Judiciary Committee | 01/09/2026 Unknown |
| House - Judiciary Committee | 09/10/2025 Unknown |
| House - Judiciary Committee | 02/04/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
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