HR1105-118 · 118th Congress
Signed
Signed Jul 30, 2024Debbie Smith Act of 2023
Debbie Smith Act of 2023 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.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 359 politicians tracked
339
YEA
0
NAY
0
PRESENT
20
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 167Ind YEA 1Rep YEA 171
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
DEM
0
167
REP
0
171
IND
0
1
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$200.6M
- 2. Securities & Investment$136.8M
- 3. Health Services$134.8M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
No data yet.
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
No bill-issue lobbying matches.
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
98 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE11 reports
AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION10 reports
GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS7 reports
RAPE ABUSE & INCEST NATIONAL NETWORK7 reports
SIERRA CLUB6 reports
REINSURANCE ASSN OF AMERICA6 reports
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA5 reports
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES5 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Camille BianchiniIntern for Senator Hatch (January 2016-April 2016)
Stephanie CuevasLegislative Director (Rep. Aguilar), Legislative Assistant (Rep. Aguilar), Legislative Aide (Rep. Linda Sanchez), Legislative Correspondent (Rep. Linda Sanchez), Caseworker/Field Rep (Rep. Norton)
Jason OlinStaff Assistant-House Committee on Homeland Security (01/2014-02/2015) Professional Staff Member-House Committee on Homeland Security (03/2015-01/2019)
Annie SchmidtSocial Science Analyst - U.S. Forest Service (7/2009 - 9/2009)
Caroline RaffertyStaff Assistant, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee; Tour and Intern Coordinator, Senator Richard Burr.
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
Ann Wagner
R-MO · Primary
74 COSPONSORS
BIPARTISAN● 30 D● 44 R
+68 more (see dot grid above)
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Wagner
Securities & Investment19%
Securities & Investment 19% of classified donations
Insurance14%
Insurance 14% of classified donations
Commercial Banks10%
Commercial Banks 10% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists10%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 10% of classified donations
Party & Leadership9%
Party & Leadership 9% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
The Debbie Smith Act of 2023 (HR 1105) provides federal funding to help states and local law enforcement agencies process backlogs of DNA evidence in criminal cases. The bill passed with unanimous support, receiving 339 yes votes with no opposing votes, including 167 votes from Democrats and 171 from Republicans. The legislation has been signed into law.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDFeb 17, 2023
PASSED SENATEJul 11, 2024
SIGNEDJul 30, 2024
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.