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119-hr-47119th Congress

VOICE Restoration Act

Sponsored By: Representative Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE) within ICE. The office would provide information and services to victims, witnesses, and their legal representatives when crimes are committed by people present in the United States without lawful status.

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New help for immigration crime victims

If enacted, ICE would set up a new office to help victims of crimes by people in the U.S. without lawful status. Witnesses and legal representatives, at a victim’s request, would also get help. Services would include a toll-free hotline, local contacts, and referrals to social-service providers. Victims could sign up for automated custody updates and may get criminal or immigration history on the offender. The office would use a victim-centered approach and issue quarterly reports, with the first due within 180 days after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

MI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/18/2025

  • Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

Roll Call Votes

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