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S. 2584119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Dec 11, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act
Introduced:
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S 2584 removes the old time restriction so the $5,000 offender fee applies no matter when the crime occurred.
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S 2584 amends federal law to remove a time restriction on the existing $5,000 special assessment charged to non-indigent people convicted of trafficking-related and certain sexual offenses. The fee will now apply regardless of when the offense occurred, rather than only to offenses after a specific past date.
The change directly affects people convicted of human trafficking and certain sexual abuse offenses who are not considered indigent. It also indirectly affects trafficking victims and organizations that depend on victim assistance funding.
Removing the timing limitation could increase the number of offenders required to pay the fee, potentially increasing funds available for victim services over time. General taxpayers are not directly affected since offenders, not the public, pay the fee.
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Right now: it passed the Senate and now goes to the House. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.