H.R. 1652 · 117th Congress

VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021

Introduced on Mar 8, 2021 by Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-10). 38 cosponsors, 15 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-27.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-27
Introduced
Mar 8, 2021
Cosponsors
38
15 from the other party
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To deposit certain funds into the Crime Victims Fund, to waive matching requirements, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Civil actions and liability
  • Crime victims
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Government trust funds
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • State and local government operations

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jul 22, 2021). Public domain.

VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021

This bill adds a new source of revenue for the Crime Victims Fund and makes changes to formula grants supported by the fund.

Specifically, the bill directs revenues collected from deferred prosecution and non-prosecution agreements to be deposited into the Crime Victims Fund. Currently, such revenues are deposited into the general fund of the Treasury.

Additionally, the bill increases the percentage—from 60% to 75%—of state compensation payments to crime victims in the prior fiscal year used to calculate formula grants for state victim compensation programs.

Finally, the bill directs states to waive the matching requirement for recipients of state victim assistance formula grants during and for one year after a pandemic-related national emergency. It also allows states to waive the matching requirement pursuant to a policy established by the state.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Jerrold NadlerD-NY-10Sponsor

Democrats · 23

Republicans · 15

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Mar 17, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 384–38
  2. On the Amendment
    Jul 20, 2021· Senate· Amendments· Amendment Rejected 40–60
  3. On Passage of the Bill
    Jul 20, 2021· Senate· Passage· Bill Passed 100–0

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 8, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Mar 8, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Mar 8, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Mar 16, 2021 · HouseMr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  5. Mar 16, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1390-1393)
  6. Mar 16, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1652.
  7. Mar 16, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  8. Mar 17, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1481-1482)
  9. Mar 17, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 384 - 38 (Roll no. 89).(text: 3/16/2021 CR H1390-1391)House · Roll call 89
  10. Mar 17, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 384 - 38 (Roll no. 89). (text: 3/16/2021 CR H1390-1391)House · Roll call 89
  11. Mar 17, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Mar 18, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  13. Jul 20, 2021 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4962-4965, S4967-4974)
  14. Jul 20, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 7/14/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 272.Senate · Roll call 272
  15. Jul 20, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate, under the order of 7/14/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 272.Senate · Roll call 272
  16. Jul 21, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  17. Jul 21, 2021Presented to President.
  18. Jul 21, 2021 · HousePresented to President.
  19. Jul 22, 2021Signed by President.
  20. Jul 22, 2021Signed by President.
  21. Jul 22, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-27.
  22. Jul 22, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-27.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.