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VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021

Public Law 117-27 · H.R. 1652 · 117th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jul 22, 2021 · Crime and Law Enforcement

Sponsor: Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-10)

Cosponsors (38): Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 384 yea, 38 nay384–38
  • SenateRecorded vote: 100 yea, 0 nay100–0
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

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.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 117th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 384 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

384 yea38 nay7 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(216)

Republicans who voted yea(168)

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 611Identical bill

    VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Jul 22, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-27.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 21, 2021FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Jul 20, 2021FloorFloor · 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
  6. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  7. Mar 18, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  8. Mar 17, 2021FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 384 - 38 (Roll no. 89).House roll call 89
  10. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  11. Mar 16, 2021FloorFloor · At 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.
  12. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1652.
  13. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  15. Mar 8, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 2121SenateSen. Pat ToomeyR-PA· offered Jul 14, 2021Rejected

    To ensure adequate funding in the Crime Victims Fund is disbursed to victims, their families, and their advocates each year.

    Jul 20, 2021: Amendment SA 2121, as modified, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 60. Record Vote Number: 271.

    Rejected
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.