HR 1105
118th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
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
Debbie Smith Act of 2023
Everywhere this bill has been
20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-72.
Jul 30, 2024
Signed by President.
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. (consideration: CR S5147)
Jul 11, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: 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 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5710-5711)
Nov 13, 2023
Passed/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)
Nov 13, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1105.
Nov 13, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5677-5679)
Oct 25, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
Oct 25, 2023
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-250.
Sep 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0.
Sep 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2023 | House · vote #643 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 405–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 118-72.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
84
D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
R
Mace, Nancy
Allred, Colin
R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
D
Gallego, Ruben
D
Moskowitz, Jared
R
Biggs, Andy
R
Smith, Christopher H.
D
Jackson, Jonathan L.
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
D
Castro, Joaquin
D
Crow, Jason
D
Frankel, Lois
R
Hinson, Ashley
R
Williams, Roger
D
Landsman, Greg
D
Lee, Susie
D
Beyer, Donald S.
D
Carson, André
Higgins, Brian
D
Gottheimer, Josh
D
Sherman, Brad
D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
D
Dean, Madeleine
R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
R
Issa, Darrell
Manning, Kathy
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Mooney, Alexander
D
Neguse, Joe
D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
D
Davids, Sharice
D
Ross, Deborah K.
D
Brownley, Julia
R
De La Cruz, Monica
R
Spartz, Victoria
R
Fry, Russell
R
Hageman, Harriet M.
R
Smith, Jason
R
Stefanik, Elise M.
R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
R
Timmons, William R.
R
Wittman, Robert J.
R
Alford, Mark
R
Barr, Andy
R
Bentz, Cliff
R
Bost, Mike
Bucshon, Larry
R
Fitzgerald, Scott
R
Gooden, Lance
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1105: Debbie Smith Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1105/
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