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Senate bill · S. 4500 (119th Congress)

VICTIM Act of 2026

U.S. Senate

Latest action May 12, 2026

Sponsor: John Kennedy (U.S. Senator for Louisiana, Republican)

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Summary

Establishes a Department of Justice grant program to help law enforcement agencies improve the clearance rate of violent crime cases through technology and investigative methods.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Full history

  1. May 12, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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