H.R. 909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
Sponsor
Ann Wagner
Republican · MO-2
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Jan 13, 2026
Passed the House, received in Senate
Crime victims need steadier funding
Why it matters
Through fiscal year 2029, H.R. 909 would send some federal fraud recoveries into the Crime Victims Fund—a temporary funding boost for programs victims rely on, with whistleblower awards and government loss repayment carved out first.
H.R. 909 temporarily adds a new money source for the Crime Victims Fund. From the day the bill becomes law through fiscal year 2029, some money recovered in federal fraud cases would be deposited into the fund.
Not all of that recovery money would count. The bill says whistleblowers in those cases still get paid first, and the federal government is reimbursed first for its own fraud losses before any remaining money can go to victim services.
The bill does not promise a fixed dollar amount. The actual boost depends on how much the government recovers in these fraud cases between enactment and the end of fiscal year 2029.
H.R. 909 also orders a Justice Department inspector general audit by September 30, 2028. That review must examine whether these deposits are sustainable and compare this bill's effect with the 2021 law Congress previously passed to support the fund.
H.R. 909 Bill Summary
What H.R. 909 actually does.
Fraud recoveries temporarily support victim services
H.R. 909 sends qualifying federal fraud recoveries into the Crime Victims Fund from enactment through fiscal year 2029.
Whistleblowers still get paid first
Money needed to pay whistleblowers in those fraud cases is excluded before any deposit goes to the Crime Victims Fund.
Government fraud losses are repaid first
The federal government must first be reimbursed for its own losses from the fraud before remaining money can be deposited into the fund.
Congress gets an audit before the window closes
The Justice Department inspector general must deliver an audit by September 30, 2028, before the temporary deposit period ends.
The audit compares two different fund fixes
The review must compare the effects of the 2021 fund-support law and H.R. 909 on the fund's balance, stability, and spending.
Auditors must show their work
The audit must include its data sources, limits, and the criteria used to judge the fund's long-term stability.
Who benefits from H.R. 909?
Crime victims who rely on local help
If you need emergency shelter, counseling, legal help, or victim advocacy, H.R. 909 aims to give those services a steadier funding source through fiscal year 2029.
State and local victim-service providers
Organizations funded through the Crime Victims Fund could see more money flow into the system during years when federal fraud recoveries are large enough.
Whistleblowers in fraud cases
People who help expose fraud keep their payout protections because the bill says their share is carved out before money goes to the fund.
Congress and grant managers planning ahead
The required 2028 audit would give lawmakers and fund administrators a clearer picture of whether this temporary funding approach actually stabilizes the fund.
Who is affected by H.R. 909?
Justice Department officials handling fraud recoveries
They would need to separate eligible recovery money from excluded amounts and direct the remainder into the Crime Victims Fund through fiscal year 2029.
The Justice Department inspector general
The office must complete a detailed audit by September 30, 2028, covering sustainability, oversight, and recommendations for improving the fund.
Programs funded by the Crime Victims Fund
Their budgets could rise if fraud recoveries are strong, but the bill offers no guaranteed amount and the added deposits expire after fiscal year 2029.
The federal government as a fraud victim
The government's own losses are repaid before any leftover recovery money can be redirected to victim services.
HR909 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Jan 13, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
House: Vote Held
Jan 12, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H623)
House: Signed into Law
Jan 9, 2026
Assigned to the Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 1.
House: Action Taken
Sep 10, 2025
Motion to place bill on Consensus Calendar filed by Mrs. Wagner.
House: Committee Action
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
About the Sponsor
Ann Wagner
Republican, Missouri's 2nd congressional district · 13 years in Congress
Committees: Financial Services, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
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Cosponsors (327)
This bill has 327 cosponsors: 174 Democrats, 153 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 48 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, and 45 more.
Derek Schmidt
Republican · KS
Debbie Dingell
Democrat · MI
Nathaniel Moran
Republican · TX
Jim Costa
Democrat · CA
Stephanie Bice
Republican · OK
James Baird
Republican · IN
Emanuel Cleaver
Democrat · MO
Juan Ciscomani
Republican · AZ
Frank Mrvan
Democrat · IN
Tim Burchett
Republican · TN
Mark Amodei
Republican · NV
Pat Fallon
Republican · TX
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Committee Sponsors
Judiciary Committee
0 of 22 committee members cosponsored
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Judiciary Committee
24 of 42 committee members cosponsored
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H.R. 909 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Judiciary
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Jan 13, 2026
Official Sources
Official bill page with status, text, actions, and related materials for the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025.
Official DOJ explanation of the False Claims Act, whose recoveries would be a temporary funding source under the bill.
Official U.S. Code page covering qui tam actions and whistleblower awards that the bill protects before deposits go to the fund.
Official DOJ Inspector General site relevant to the audit of the Crime Victims Fund required by H.R. 909.
Official Congress.gov page for the 2021 law that H.R. 909 requires the DOJ Inspector General to compare against this new approach.
Who is lobbying on H.R. 909?
5 organizations lobbying on this bill
NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE | 6 |
PEACE OFFICERS RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA | 5 |
GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS | 5 |
COVENANT HOUSE | 5 |
CONFERENCE OF PROVINCIALS OF NORTH AMERICA | 1 |
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H.R. 909 Common Questions
What does H.R. 909 actually do?
H.R. 909 temporarily sends some money recovered in federal fraud cases into the Crime Victims Fund through fiscal year 2029, after whistleblower payouts and government loss repayment are carved out.
Does H.R. 909 create a guaranteed amount for crime victims?
No. H.R. 909 sets no fixed dollar amount. The fund would get whatever eligible money is left from federal fraud recoveries during the temporary window.
How long would the extra deposits last under H.R. 909?
From the day H.R. 909 becomes law through the end of fiscal year 2029. After that, the temporary deposit authority would end unless Congress extends it.
Do whistleblowers still get paid first?
Yes. H.R. 909 says money needed for whistleblower awards is excluded before any remaining recovery money can be deposited into the Crime Victims Fund.
Does the federal government get repaid before crime victims?
For its own fraud losses, yes. H.R. 909 says the government must be reimbursed for damages from the fraud before leftover money can go into the Crime Victims Fund.
What audit would H.R. 909 require?
The bill requires a Justice Department inspector general audit of the Crime Victims Fund by September 30, 2028, including sustainability, oversight, and recommendations.
Would H.R. 909 compare this approach with the 2021 fix?
Yes. The audit must compare the effects of the 2021 law and H.R. 909 on the fund's balance, long-term stability, and use of obligated funds.
Where is H.R. 909 now?
According to the latest action provided, H.R. 909 was received in the Senate on January 13, 2026, and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Based on H.R. 909 bill text
H.R. 909 Bill Text
“To temporarily provide additional deposits into the Crime Victims Fund.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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