Billy's Law or the Help Find the Missing Act This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to maintain the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) consistent with its existing purpose and structure. NamUs is a national information clearinghouse and resource center for cases involving missing persons and unidentified or unclaimed remains. NamUs is administered by the National Institute of Justice within DOJ. The bill also establishes new requirements.…
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 296 politicians tracked
292
YEA
3
NAY
0
PRESENT
1
NOT VOTING
BY PARTY
MONEY ON THIS BILL
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SPONSORS

Christopher Murphy
D-CT · Primary
4 COSPONSORS
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TRAIL AI
S 5230, known as Billy's Law and sponsored by Senator Christopher Murphy (D-CT), was signed into law during the 117th Congress. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, receiving 292 votes in favor and 3 votes against, with all Democratic votes in support and 146 Republican votes in favor alongside 3 Republican votes in opposition. The legislation addresses [specific subject matter would be needed from the bill text to complete this accurately].
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.