What does Preamble of Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To curtail the use of changes in mandatory programs affecting the Crime Victims Fund to inflate spending,' aims to limit the practice of using adjustments to mandatory programs that impact the Crime Victims Fund to increase spending. The bill was introduced in the Senate on January 28, 2025.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025.

What does POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CERTAIN CHANGES IN MANDATORY PROGRAMS of Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025 do?

This section amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish points of order against changes in mandatory programs affecting the Crime Victims Fund. A 'CHIMP' is defined as a provision that would decrease budget authority in the current year but not decrease outlays over a three-year period. The point of order applies if a CHIMP would cause the amount available for obligation from the Crime Victims Fund to be less than the 3-year average amount deposited into the fund. An exception exists if the difference between the fund's balance and the amount available under the CHIMP is not more than $2,000,000,000. The bill outlines specific procedures for raising and ruling on points of order in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. In the Senate, waivers and appeals of rulings require a three-fifths vote.

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Fairness for Crime Victims Act of 2025

Last updated: 1/28/2025 · Introduced: 1/28/2025

Author: James Lankford (R-OK)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to prevent changes in mandatory programs from reducing the Crime Victims Fund's available resources below its three-year average deposit amount.
The bill establishes a point of order against 'CHIMPs'—budgetary provisions that decrease current-year budget authority but not outlays over three years—if they negatively impact the Crime Victims Fund.
An exception to the point of order exists if the difference between the fund's balance and the amount available under the CHIMP is less than $2 billion.

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