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118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

H.R. 1105: Debbie Smith Act of 2023

Became LawPublic Law 118-72, signed Jul 30, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 17, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Nov 13, 2023, 405–0
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Jul 11, 2024
  4. To the President (completed)Jul 25, 2024
  5. Became law (completed)Jul 30, 2024

Summary

Public Law, Jul 30, 2024

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Nov 13, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 405–0

Yea 405two-thirds 270Nay 0

  • Democrats198 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans206 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
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Yea 405

Republicans (206)

Democrats (198)

Independents (1)

Not voting 27

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Jul 11, 2024

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Nov 13, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 405–0
    Roll call 643 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1980014
    Republicans2060013
    Independents1000
    Total4050027

    House roll call 643: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

85

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

508 points earned
  1. 1Ann Wagner R-MO SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, reported, passed House, passed Senate, became law8 events+168
  2. 2Robert Aderholt R-ALCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Mark Alford R-MOCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Colin Allred D-TXCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Don Bacon R-NECosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jul 30, 2024Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-72.
  2. Jul 25, 2024Presented to the President.
  3. Jul 11, 2024Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. Nov 13, 2023Passed the House, 405–0.
  5. Feb 17, 2023Introduced in the House by Ann Wagner.
Show the full action history (21 actions)
  1. Jul 30, 2024Signed by President.
  2. Jul 30, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-72.
  3. Jul 25, 2024Presented to President.
  4. Jul 12, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Jul 11, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Jul 11, 2024Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5147)
  7. Nov 14, 2023Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.
  8. Nov 13, 2023Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. Nov 13, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5677-5679)
  10. Nov 13, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1105.
  11. Nov 13, 2023At 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.
  12. Nov 13, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5710-5711)
  13. Nov 13, 2023Passed/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)
  14. Nov 13, 2023On 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)
  15. Nov 13, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Oct 25, 2023Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-250.
  17. Oct 25, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
  18. Sep 28, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  19. Sep 28, 2023Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0.
  20. Feb 17, 2023Introduced in House
  21. Feb 17, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.