Debbie Smith Act of 2023
- Introduced Feb 17
- Committee Feb 17
- Passed House Nov 13
- Passed Senate Jul 11
- To President Jul 25
- Law Jul 30
Where it stands
Law since Jul 30, 2024Introduced Feb 17, 2023, law 529 days later
820d ago Jul 30, 2024: Became Public Law No: 118-72.
Final votes
House 405-0
1 roll call on this bill
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Votes
House roll 643
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
R 207-0 D 198-0
405-0
Passed
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Summary
Debbie Smith Act of 2023
Full summary1 paragraphs
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.
Library of Congress summary, Jul 30, 2024
Summary versions
- Public LawJul 30, 2024
- Passed HouseNov 13, 2023
- Reported to HouseOct 25, 2023
- Introduced in HouseFeb 17, 2023
Actions
- Signed by President.Jul 30, 2024
- Became Public Law No: 118-72.Jul 30, 2024
- HousePresented to President.Jul 25, 2024
- SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Jul 12, 2024
- SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5147)Jul 11, 2024
- SenateReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.Nov 14, 2023
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Nov 13, 2023
- HouseOn 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
- HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5710-5711)Nov 13, 2023
- HouseAt 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
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1105.Nov 13, 2023
- HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5677-5679)Nov 13, 2023
All actions19
- HouseMr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.Nov 13, 2023
- HouseReported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-250.Oct 25, 2023
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.Oct 25, 2023
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldSep 28, 2023
- HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0.Sep 28, 2023
- HouseIntroduced in HouseFeb 17, 2023
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Feb 17, 2023
Bill record
Text versions6
- Public LawJul 31, 2024PDF: Public Law
- Placed on Calendar SenateNov 14, 2023PDF: Placed on Calendar Senate
- Engrossed in HouseNov 13, 2023PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseOct 25, 2023PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseFeb 17, 2023PDF: Introduced in House
- Enrolled BillUndatedPDF: Enrolled Bill
Committees1
- House Judiciary CommitteeReported By Oct 25, 2023Markup By, Sep 28, 2023Referred To, Feb 17, 2023
Sponsor and cosponsors85 cosponsors
- Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO-2)Sponsor, Feb 17, 2023
- Ben Cline (R-VA-6)OriginalJoined Feb 17, 2023
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX-18)OriginalJoined Feb 17, 2023
- Steve Cohen (D-TN-9)OriginalJoined Feb 17, 2023
- Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38)OriginalJoined Feb 17, 2023
- Lucy McBath (D-GA-7)Joined Mar 7, 2023
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL-1)Joined Mar 7, 2023
- Don Bacon (R-NE-2)Joined Mar 9, 2023
- Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)Joined Mar 10, 2023
- Jill Tokuda (D-HI-2)Joined Mar 10, 2023
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)Joined Mar 14, 2023
- Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY-4)Joined Mar 17, 2023
- Chris Pappas (D-NH-1)Joined Mar 17, 2023
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-2)Joined Mar 21, 2023
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY-12)Joined Mar 21, 2023
- Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)Joined Mar 21, 2023
- Ed Case (D-HI-1)Joined Mar 27, 2023
- KEN CALVERT (R-CA-41)Joined Apr 3, 2023
- Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2)Joined Apr 6, 2023
- George Santos (R-NY-3)Joined Apr 6, 2023
- Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7)Joined Apr 13, 2023
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5)Joined Apr 25, 2023
- Jeff Jackson (D-NC-14)Joined Apr 26, 2023
- Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1)Joined Apr 26, 2023
- Andy Barr (R-KY-6)Joined May 11, 2023
- Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24)Joined May 11, 2023
- Blake Moore (R-UT-1)Joined May 11, 2023
- Brett Guthrie (R-KY-2)Joined May 11, 2023
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)Joined May 11, 2023
- Cliff Bentz (R-OR-2)Joined May 11, 2023
- Daniel Meuser (R-PA-9)Joined May 11, 2023
- David Valadao (R-CA-22)Joined May 11, 2023
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ-2)Joined May 11, 2023
- John Moolenaar (R-MI-2)Joined May 11, 2023
- Lance Gooden (R-TX-5)Joined May 11, 2023
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8)Joined May 11, 2023
- Laurel Lee (R-FL-15)Joined May 11, 2023
- Mark Alford (R-MO-4)Joined May 11, 2023
- Michael McCaul (R-TX-10)Joined May 11, 2023
- Mike Bost (R-IL-12)Joined May 11, 2023
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11)Joined May 11, 2023
- PETE SESSIONS (R-TX-17)Joined May 11, 2023
- Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI-5)Joined May 11, 2023
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21)Joined May 15, 2023
- Harriet Hageman (R-WY)Joined May 15, 2023
- Jason Smith (R-MO-8)Joined May 15, 2023
- Robert Wittman (R-VA-1)Joined May 15, 2023
- Russell Fry (R-SC-7)Joined May 15, 2023
- Thomas Tiffany (R-WI-7)Joined May 15, 2023
- William Timmons (R-SC-4)Joined May 15, 2023
- Victoria Spartz (R-IN-5)Joined May 16, 2023
- Julia Brownley (D-CA-26)Joined May 18, 2023
- Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15)Joined May 18, 2023
- Deborah Ross (D-NC-2)Joined May 22, 2023
- Sharice Davids (D-KS-3)Joined May 22, 2023
- Alexander Mooney (R-WV-2)Joined May 23, 2023
- Henry Johnson (D-GA-4)Joined May 23, 2023
- Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)Joined May 23, 2023
- Mary Scanlon (D-PA-5)Joined May 23, 2023
- Charles Fleischmann (R-TN-3)Joined May 24, 2023
- DARRELL ISSA (R-CA-48)Joined May 24, 2023
- Kathy Manning (D-NC-6)Joined May 24, 2023
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4)Joined May 25, 2023
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25)Joined Jun 7, 2023
- BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA-32)Joined Jun 14, 2023
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)Joined Jun 16, 2023
- Brian Higgins (D-NY-26)Joined Jun 20, 2023
- André Carson (D-IN-7)Joined Jun 22, 2023
- Donald Beyer (D-VA-8)Joined Jun 22, 2023
- Greg Landsman (D-OH-1)Joined Jun 23, 2023
- Susie Lee (D-NV-3)Joined Jun 23, 2023
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA-2)Joined Jun 30, 2023
- Jason Crow (D-CO-6)Joined Jun 30, 2023
- Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20)Joined Jun 30, 2023
- Lois Frankel (D-FL-22)Joined Jun 30, 2023
- ROBERT ADERHOLT (R-AL-4)Joined Jun 30, 2023
- Roger Williams (R-TX-25)Joined Jun 30, 2023
- Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-1)Joined Jul 10, 2023
- CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ-4)Joined Jul 12, 2023
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5)Joined Jul 14, 2023
- Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23)Joined Jul 19, 2023
- Earl Carter (R-GA-1)Joined Jul 24, 2023
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-3)Joined Jul 24, 2023
- Colin Allred (D-TX-32)Joined Aug 1, 2023
- Nancy Mace (R-SC-1)Joined Sep 5, 2023
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)Joined Sep 20, 2023
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports2
- CBO: H.R. 1105, Debbie Smith Act of 2023Oct 10, 2023As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 28, 2023
- H. Rept. 118-250Committee report
Titles2
Short titles
- Debbie Smith Act of 2023Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
Official titles
- To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects11
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Assault and harassment offensesCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesGeneticsLaw enforcement administration and fundingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex offensesViolent crime
Related bills1
- S. 499 118th, Identical bill Debbie Smith Act of 2023
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.