118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 499: Debbie Smith Act of 2023
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- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
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Summary
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.
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Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
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- S.Amdt. 1361John Cornyn R-TXAgreedNov 2, 2023Nov 2, 2023: Amendment SA 1361 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cosponsors
- Marsha Blackburn R-TNOriginal
- Richard Blumenthal D-CTOriginal
- Maria Cantwell D-WAOriginal
- Michael Crapo R-IDOriginal
- Christopher Coons D-DEOriginal
- Catherine Cortez Masto D-NVOriginal
- Richard Durbin D-ILOriginal
- Joni Ernst R-IAOriginal
- Dianne Feinstein D-CAOriginal
- Lindsey Graham R-SCOriginal
- Charles Grassley R-IAOriginal
- Amy Klobuchar D-MNOriginal
- John Kennedy R-LAOriginal
- Jeanne Shaheen D-NHOriginal
- Thom Tillis R-NCOriginal
- Raphael Warnock D-GA
Who scored on this bill
- 1John Cornyn SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, passed Senate; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed6 events+82
- 2Marsha BlackburnCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Richard BlumenthalCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Maria CantwellCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Christopher CoonsCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by voice vote.
- Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn.
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- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.