Bills · 118th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Debbie Smith Act of 2023

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 11/13/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic198 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Not voting
  • Republican207 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Ann Wagner ( Republican · MO-2)
Cosponsors
85
Introduced
2/17/23
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Status
2/17/23Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2/17/23Introduced in House
9/28/23Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0.
9/28/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
10/25/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
10/25/23Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-250.
11/13/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/13/23On 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)
11/13/23Passed/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)
11/13/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5710-5711)
11/13/23At 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.
11/13/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1105.
11/13/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5677-5679)
11/13/23Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/14/23Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.
7/11/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5147)
7/11/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
7/12/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.
7/25/24Presented to President.
7/30/24Became Public Law No: 118-72.
7/30/24Signed by President.