118th Congress · HOUSE BILLENACTED

H.R. 1105Debbie Smith Act of 2023

To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Feb 17, 2023
Last action Jul 30, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 17, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Feb 17, 2023
Judiciary
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Committee
Sep 28, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
Step 5
Senate
Jul 11, 2024
Passed Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
Jul 30, 2024
SummaryCRS Summary

This act reauthorizes through FY2029 the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program. The program provides grants to state and local governments to improve and expand the collection and analysis of DNA evidence, including evidence in sexual assault kits.

Provisions · 3 sectionsEnrolled
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 19 actions
Jul 30, 2024
Signed by President.
Jul 30, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-72.
Jul 25, 2024
Presented to President.
Jul 12, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 11, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 14, 2023
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.
Nov 13, 2023
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 13, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov 13, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1105.
Nov 13, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 13, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
Nov 13, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 643).ROLL CALLpass
Nov 13, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 25, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-250.
Oct 25, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
Sep 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0.
Feb 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.