The record

LegislationLegislation· Jul 2024
S 3706 Signed into law

Sponsored by John Cornyn (R)

Victims' VOICES Act

Lets guardians and other stand-ins for crime victims collect restitution from convicted defendants.

Tradeoff

Requires convicted defendants to repay the costs of people who act for victims who cannot act for themselves. Covers lost income, travel, and care costs tied to the case and medical treatment.

What's in it

See official bill text

The Senate passed it by on February 29, 2024. The House passed it 408-2 on July 23, 2024, and it became law.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Jan 31, 2024)

  2. Senate

    Committee on the Judiciary(Jan 31, 2024)

  3. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Feb 29, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  4. Senate

    Taken away from the Committee on the Judiciary

    Discharged(Feb 29, 2024)

  5. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(Mar 1, 2024)

  6. House

    On Motion to and Pass

    Passed(Roll #361 · Jul 23, 2024)

    408 yeanay 2

  7. House

    Sent to the President

    (Jul 25, 2024)

  8. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Joe Biden (D)

  9. Enacted

    Became law(Jul 30, 2024)

Final passage· Jul 23, 2024· 118th Congress · 2023–2025