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S 3706 - Victims' VOICES Act - National Key Vote

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Title: Victims' VOICES Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends section 3663A of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that restitution includes necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by a person who has assumed the victim's rights.

Highlights:

  • Amends section 3663A of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that restitution includes necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by an individual who has assumed the victim's rights (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect upon passage and approval by the President (Sec. 2).

NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS

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