Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007
Latest action · Mar 23, 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3703-3704)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 22, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007 - Collection of Restitution Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code relating to restitution for victims of crime to: (1) require courts to enter an order for immediate restitution at the sentencing of a convict; (2) allow prosecutors to obtain from the U.S. Probation Office, without a court order, financial information about a convict who owes restitution; (3) require identifying information about convicts to be included in restitution orders of more than $100; and (4) allow crime victims reimbursement of attorney fees incurred in seeking restitution.
Preservation of Assets for Restitution Act of 2007 - Requires courts to issue protective orders for preservation of assets available to satisfy restitution claims. Provides for prejudgment remedies to protect assets available to satisfy restitution claims.
Environmental Crimes Restitution Act of 2007 - Provides for orders of restitution for victims of certain environmental crimes at the sentencing of a convict.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 22, 2007 to May 14, 2007, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | Mar 22, 2007 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Mar 22, 2007 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Mar 22, 2007 |
| D-MO | Claire McCaskill | Apr 24, 2007 | |
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | May 14, 2007 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 23, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3703-3704)
- Mar 22, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Mar 22, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Mar 22, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3626-3628)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4110 | Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007 | Identical bill | Dec 3, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Bank records
- Civil actions and liability
- Collection of accounts
- Compensation for victims of crime
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Criminal procedure
- Environmental law enforcement
- Environmental Protection
- Evidence (Law)
- Finance and Financial Sector
- Fines (Penalties)
- Injunctions
- Law
- Legal fees
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Marine pollution
- Potable water
- Pretrial procedure
- Searches and seizures
- Sentences (Criminal procedure)
- Suspects' rights
- Warrants (Law)
- Water Resources Development
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 22, 2007Introduced in Senate
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