Updated 1 week ago
Last progress August 8, 2025 (4 months ago)
This bill keeps a $5,000 court fee in place for people or businesses who are not indigent (not poor) and are convicted of certain crimes. It removes the old end date (September 30, 2025) so the fee does not expire. Courts must continue to add this $5,000 on top of the regular assessment when sentencing those offenders .
The bill’s short title is “Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act.” Its only change is to federal law that governs these extra assessments, making the $5,000 charge ongoing instead of temporary .
Last progress December 11, 2025 (2 weeks ago)
Introduced on July 31, 2025 by John Cornyn
Received in the House.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.