HR 4729 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Courtney Wild Crime Victims' Rights Reform Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-10-17· Sponsored by Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2019-11-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Courtney Wild Crime Victims' Rights Reform Act of 2019 This bill expands the rights of crime victims, including by allowing victims to make motions to annul or rescind prosecutorial agreements, providing for attorneys' fees for victims who prevail against the United States in enforcement actions, and permitting victims to bring civil actions to enforce restitution orders. It also requires the Department of Justice to take specified actions to ensure the rights of victims.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]AL
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]FL
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]PA
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39]CA
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]MI
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]CA
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]MO
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26]FL
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]CA