H.R. 909 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
Directs federal fraud penalties to Crime Victims Fund through 2029. AI-read
What it does
This bill adds a new source of revenue for the Crime Victims Fund (CVF). Specifically, the bill requires certain civil monetary penalties collected from settlements and judgments in cases involving fraud and false claims against the federal government to be deposited into the CVF through FY2029.
The CVF supports federal, state, and local programs and activities to compensate and assist victims of crimes. Currently, the CVF is funded by deposits from a variety of sources, including federal criminal fines, penalties, and assessments; forfeited bail bonds; and certain other gifts, donations, and bequests.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Feb 4, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
No recorded roll call votes on this bill. Most bills never get one; many pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, or stay in committee.
Latest action
Jan 13, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.