United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1105 (118th)
Debbie Smith Act of 2023
Introduced
17 February 2023
Last action
30 July 2024 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 118-72.
Sponsors
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3], Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2], Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14], Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2], Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5], Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15], Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2], Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
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.
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Timeline
17 February 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 2023
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0.
Source: Committee
28 September 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: Committee
25 October 2023
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
Source: Calendars
25 October 2023
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-250.
Source: Committee
25 October 2023
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-250.
Source: Committee
13 November 2023
Vote
On 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)
Source: Floor
13 November 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On 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)
Source: Floor
13 November 2023
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5677-5679)
Source: Floor
13 November 2023
Vote
At 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.
Source: Floor
13 November 2023
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1105.
Source: Floor
13 November 2023
Floor
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
13 November 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 November 2023
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.
Source: Calendars
11 July 2024
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5147)
Source: Floor
11 July 2024
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
12 July 2024
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 July 2024
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 July 2024
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 July 2024
Became law
Became Public Law No: 118-72.
Source: President
30 July 2024
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
30 July 2024
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
13 November 2023 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 405 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 27
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Not Voting
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 31 July 2024 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 14 November 2023 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 13 November 2023 · Download file
- Reported in House · 25 October 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 17 February 2023 · Download file
Documents
16 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law
summary · EN · 30 July 2024
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 14 November 2023
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Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 14 November 2023
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 13 November 2023
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1105
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/1105
- us · 118-hr-1105 · source updated 5 December 2025