Ensure that victims of federal crimes receive the full compensation they are owed from the Crime Victims Fund.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025?
The Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025, known as S. 285, was referred to the Senate Committee on the Budget on January 27, 2025. The committee members must act next to hold a vote or hearing to move the bill forward. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, and this effort faces the same challenge as the previous version that expired in 2023.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025 (S. 285 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2661 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2661 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
James Lankford (R-OK)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.