H.R. 909 Passed the House Crime and Law Enforcement

Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025

To temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] Introduced February 4, 2025 Cosponsors 327 (153 R, 174 D) Latest action January 13, 2026

Summary

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. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 13, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Jan 12, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jan 12, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H623)
  4. Jan 12, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 909.
  5. Jan 12, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H623-626)
  6. Jan 12, 2026 Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Jan 12, 2026 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.
  8. Jan 9, 2026 Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
  9. Sep 10, 2025 Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mrs. Wagner.
  10. Feb 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  11. Feb 4, 2025 Introduced in House

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