Requires courts to impose a $5,000 special assessment on non-indigent people or entities convicted of certain listed offenses, in addition to the existing assessment under federal law.

Official title: Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act

Next stop House: awaiting action

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House

Received 11-DEC-2025

Senate

Introduced 31-JUL-2025

Referred 31-JUL-2025

Passed 10-DEC-2025

Key points

Amends 18 U.S.C. 3014 to require a $5,000 assessment on non-indigent persons or entities convicted of an offense under a list of statutes.
The list of offenses that trigger the assessment is cut off in the source text provided, so the covered offenses cannot be confirmed here.
The assessment is added to the one imposed under 18 U.S.C. 3013.
Titled the Enduring Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act.

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Sponsor John Cornyn (R-TX) Cosponsors · 2

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2 Democrats