United States · Law · HR
H.R. 777 (116th)
Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019
Introduced
24 January 2019
Last action
30 December 2019 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 116-104.
Sponsors
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Van Taylor
Subjects
Education
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes grants that support state and local efforts to process DNA evidence in rape kits. Specifically, it reauthorizes through FY2024 the following: grants under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program; grants to provide DNA training and education for law enforcement personnel, corrections personnel, and court officers; and grants under the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program.
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Timeline
24 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
23 October 2019
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): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 584).(text: CR H8404)
Source: Floor
23 October 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 October 2019
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 584). (text: CR H8404)
Source: Floor
23 October 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8403-8409)
Source: Floor
23 October 2019
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
23 October 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 777.
Source: Floor
23 October 2019
Floor
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
28 October 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
17 December 2019
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7084)
Source: Floor
17 December 2019
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7084)
Source: Floor
19 December 2019
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 December 2019
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 December 2019
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 December 2019
Became law
Became Public Law No: 116-104.
Source: President
30 December 2019
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 December 2019
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
23 October 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 402 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 28
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 31 December 2019 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 28 October 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 October 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 24 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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summary · EN · 30 December 2019
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 17 December 2019
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 28 October 2019
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 October 2019
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Passed House
summary · EN · 23 October 2019
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 January 2019
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Sponsors
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/777
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/777
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