United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4854 (115th)
Justice Served Act of 2018
Introduced
19 January 2018
Last action
9 October 2018 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-257.
Sponsors
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Paul Cook, Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Justice Served Act of 2018 This bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to add, as a purpose area under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, increasing the capacity of prosecutors to address the backlog of violent crime cases involving suspects identified through DNA evidence. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must allocate a specified percentage of grant funds for such purpose, subject to limitations. Additionally, of amounts made available over FY2019-FY2022 for a DNA analysis and capacity enhancement program and for other forensic activities, DOJ must allocate at least 5% for grants to prosecute cold cases involving violent crime, where suspects have been identified through DNA evidence.
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Timeline
19 January 2018
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Source: Committee
15 May 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 May 2018
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 1 (Roll no. 182). (text: CR H3945)
Source: Floor
15 May 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 1 (Roll no. 182).(text: CR H3945)
Source: Floor
15 May 2018
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
15 May 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4854.
Source: Floor
15 May 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3945-3947)
Source: Floor
15 May 2018
Floor
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
16 May 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2018
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6348-6349)
Source: Floor
26 September 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6348-6349)
Source: Floor
27 September 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 October 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-257.
Source: President
9 October 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 October 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
15 May 2018 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 377 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 49
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 9 October 2018 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 16 May 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 May 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 19 January 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Paul Cook · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
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