S.Res.391 / 111th Congress

A resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601 et seq.) and the substantial contributions to the Crime Victims Fund made through the criminal prosecutions conducted by United States Attorneys' offices and other components of the Department of Justice.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S132; text as passed Senate: CR S132; text of measure as introduced: CR S126)

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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Jan 21, 2010

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Recognizes the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 and the substantial contributions to the Crime Victims Fund made through the criminal prosecutions conducted by the the United States Attorneys' offices and other components of the Department of Justice (DOJ).

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Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R–ID

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Jan 21, 2010
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S132; text as passed Senate: CR S132; text of measure as introduced: CR S126)
Jan 21, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S132; text as passed Senate: CR S132; text of measure as introduced: CR S126)
Jan 21, 2010
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SRES 367 · A resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601 et seq.) and the substantial contributions to the Crime Victims Fund made through the criminal prosecutions conducted by the Financial Litigation Units of the United States Attorneys' offices.

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Discuss S.Res.391, 111th Congress: A resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601 et seq.) and the substantial contributions to the Crime Victims Fund made through the criminal prosecutions conducted by United States Attorneys' offices and other components of the Department of Justice.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/391

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2010-01-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres391/BILLS-111sres391ats.htm

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Discuss S.Res.391, 111th Congress: A resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601 et seq.) and the substantial contributions to the Crime Victims Fund made through the criminal prosecutions conducted by United States Attorneys' offices and other components of the Department of Justice.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/391

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2010-01-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres391/BILLS-111sres391ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:36:01Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.391, 111th Congress: A resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601 et seq.) and the substantial contributions to the Crime Victims Fund made through the criminal prosecutions conducted by United States Attorneys' offices and other components of the Department of Justice.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/391

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2010-01-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres391/BILLS-111sres391ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:36:01Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.391, 111th Congress: A resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601 et seq.) and the substantial contributions to the Crime Victims Fund made through the criminal prosecutions conducted by United States Attorneys' offices and other components of the Department of Justice.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/391

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2010-01-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres391/BILLS-111sres391ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:36:01Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Res.391 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.