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
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PRESENT
20
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Ann Wagner
R-MO · Primary
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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.
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DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
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