H.R. 4854Justice Served Act of 2018

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Sponsor: John R. Carter [R-TX-31]
Cosponsors: 15 · 10 Republicans · 5 Democrats
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Committee: Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Oct 9, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-257.

IntroducedJan 19, 2018
Passed the HouseMay 15, 2018
Passed the SenateSep 26, 2018
Sent to the PresidentSep 28, 2018
Became lawOct 9, 2018

What the measure doesCRS summary

Justice Served Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 4854 as public Law on Oct 9, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 182

House May 15, 2018

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide additional resources to State and local prosecutors, and for other purposes

Passed · Two-thirds required

377 Yea 1 Nay 49 not voting

Crossed both parties 1 of 378 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Republican.

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How the chamber split

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All members427 members

Democratic193 members

Republican234 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors15 · 10 Republicans · 5 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 4854 and vote against it. 8 signed when it was filed.

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H.R. 4854Justice Served Act of 2018

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 182

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors15 · 10 Republicans · 5 Democrats

H.R. 4854Justice Served Act of 2018

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 182

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors15 · 10 Republicans · 5 Democrats

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