Debbie Smith Act of 2023
- Introduced Feb 16
- Committee Feb 16
- Passed Senate Nov 2
- Passed House Next
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Where it stands
Passed Senate, Nov 2, 2023Next: House vote
1087d ago Nov 6, 2023: Held at the desk.
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Summary
Debbie Smith Act of 2023
Full summary1 paragraphs
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.
Library of Congress summary, Feb 16, 2023
Summary versions
- Introduced in SenateFeb 16, 2023
Actions
- HouseHeld at the desk.Nov 6, 2023
- HouseReceived in the House.Nov 6, 2023
- SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Nov 6, 2023
- SenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.Nov 2, 2023
- SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.Nov 2, 2023
- SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.Nov 2, 2023
- SenateIntroduced in SenateFeb 16, 2023
- SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Feb 16, 2023
Bill record
Text versions2
- Engrossed in SenateNov 2, 2023PDF: Engrossed in Senate
- Introduced in SenateFeb 16, 2023PDF: Introduced in Senate
Committees1
- Senate Judiciary CommitteeDischarged From Nov 2, 2023Referred To, Feb 16, 2023
Sponsor and cosponsors16 cosponsors
- Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)Sponsor, Feb 16, 2023
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)OriginalJoined Feb 16, 2023
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)OriginalJoined Feb 16, 2023
- Christopher Coons (D-DE)OriginalJoined Feb 16, 2023
- Chuck Grassley (R-IA)OriginalJoined Feb 16, 2023
- Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)OriginalJoined Feb 16, 2023
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)OriginalJoined Feb 16, 2023
- John Kennedy (R-LA)OriginalJoined Feb 16, 2023
- Joni Ernst (R-IA)OriginalJoined Feb 16, 2023
- Lindsey Graham (R-SC)OriginalJoined Feb 16, 2023
- Maria Cantwell (D-WA)OriginalJoined Feb 16, 2023
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)OriginalJoined Feb 16, 2023
- Mike Crapo (R-ID)OriginalJoined Feb 16, 2023
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)OriginalJoined Feb 16, 2023
- Richard Durbin (D-IL)OriginalJoined Feb 16, 2023
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)OriginalJoined Feb 16, 2023
- Raphael Warnock (D-GA)Joined Nov 2, 2023
Amendments1
- S.Amdt. 1361Nov 2, 2023To improve the bill.Amendment SA 1361 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cost estimates and reports0
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Titles2
Short titles
- Debbie Smith Act of 2023Short Title(s) as Introduced
Official titles
- 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.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
- H.R. 1105 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.