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HOUSE 1105118th CongressBecame Public Law No: 118-72.

Debbie Smith Act of 2023

Last Action
7/30/2024

Actions

  • 2024-07-30Became Public Law No: 118-72.
  • 2024-07-30Became Public Law No: 118-72.
  • 2024-07-30Signed by President.
  • 2024-07-30Signed by President.
  • 2024-07-25Presented to President.
  • 2024-07-25Presented to President.
  • 2024-07-12Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2024-07-11Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5147)
  • 2024-07-11Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2023-11-14Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.
  • 2023-11-13Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2023-11-13On 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). (text: CR H5677)
  • 2023-11-13Passed/agreed to in House: 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). (text: CR H5677)
  • 2023-11-13Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5710-5711)
  • 2023-11-13At 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.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-07-30 (49)

Debbie Smith Act of 2023

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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • Wesley Hunt (R-TX)
  • SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
  • Ben Cline (R-VA)
  • Lucy McBath (D-GA)
  • Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
  • Don Bacon (R-NE)
  • Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
  • Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Chris Pappas (D-NH)
  • Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY)
  • JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
  • Zachary Nunn (R-IA)
  • Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
  • Ed Case (D-HI)
  • KEN CALVERT (R-CA)
  • George Santos (R-NY)
  • Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
  • Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)

Subjects

  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Crimes against women
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Genetics
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Sex offenses
  • Violent crime

Became law: Pub. L. 118-72

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