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H. Res. 823 108th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to protect crime victims' rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to…

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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to protect crime victims' rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 5, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 6, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 6, 2004
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8175)
Oct 6, 2004
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8175)
Oct 6, 2004
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8177)
Oct 6, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 823.
Oct 6, 2004
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8175-8177)
Oct 6, 2004
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5107 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Oct 6, 2004
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 239.
Oct 6, 2004
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-737, by Mrs. Myrick.
Oct 5, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 6, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 5107 (Justice for All Act of 2004).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5107 Procedurally related Justice for All Act of 2004
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 823: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to protect crime victims' rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-823/
MLA
"H. Res. 823: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to protect crime victims' rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-823/.
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H. Res. 823, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-823/.
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[H. Res. 823: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to protect crime victims' rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-823/)
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