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S. 499 118th Congress Senate

Debbie Smith Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 16, 2023 Introduced by: John Cornyn Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offensesCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and records
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Evidence and witnessesGeneticsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex offensesViolent crime
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 6, 2023
Held at the desk.
Nov 6, 2023
Received in the House.
Nov 6, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 2, 2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Nov 2, 2023
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,361 Cornyn, John To improve the bill. Agreed to Nov 2, 2023
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 Latest action November 6, 2023

Held at the desk.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Debbie Smith Act of 2023

This bill 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1105 Identical bill Debbie Smith Act of 2023
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 5

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 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 8 Republican 7
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Nov 2, 2023
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 16, 2023
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 16, 2023
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 16, 2023
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 16, 2023
 D
Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 16, 2023
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 16, 2023
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 16, 2023
 R
Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Feb 16, 2023
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 16, 2023
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 16, 2023
 R
Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Feb 16, 2023
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 16, 2023
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 16, 2023
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 16, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 499: Debbie Smith Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-499/
MLA
"S. 499: Debbie Smith Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-499/.
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S. 499, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-499/.
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