House vote: H.R. 3359 // March 29, 2022Needed two-thirds to pass
Homicide Victims' Families' Rights Act of 2021
Sponsor: Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
This bill establishes a framework for immediate family members of a victim of murder under federal law to request a review of the victim's case file if the murder was committed more than three years prior, the murder was investigated by a federal law enforcement entity, all probative investigative leads have been exhausted, and no likely perpetrator has been identified.
Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.7% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 399 | 91.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 19 | 4.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.7% |