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H.R.777

H.R.777: Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 24, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 30, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

24 (11 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Received in Senate - Oct. 28, 2019
Engrossed in House - Oct. 23, 2019
Introduced in House - Jan. 24, 2019

Bill 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.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 20, 2019	Presented to President.
Dec. 19, 2019	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 17, 2019	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7084)
Dec. 17, 2019	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct. 28, 2019	Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct. 28, 2019	Received in the Senate.
Oct. 23, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 23, 2019	Vote in the 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).
Oct. 23, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
Oct. 23, 2019	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.
Oct. 23, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 777.
Oct. 23, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct. 23, 2019	Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct. 23, 2019	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)
Oct. 23, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8442-8443)
Oct. 23, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8403-8409)
March 5, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan. 24, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 24, 2019	Introduced in the House by Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

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