# 117-s-4549: Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act of 2022

117-s-4549, Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-4549
- Congress: 117
- Title: Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act of 2022
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2022-07-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Homicide Victims’ Families’ Rights Act of 2022

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-4549 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4549)

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- [117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1404)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
- [117-sres-643: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-643)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4549 (as of 2026-10-15).