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Backlog Justice Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8264| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (68)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Backlog Justice Act of 2022 This bill requires certain actions to address the backlog of untested sexual assault kits. For example, the bill (1) directs the Bureau of Justice Assistance to establish a publicly accessible online database regarding untested kits, and (2) requires the Department of Justice to provide an increased amount of certain grant funding for states that have in place electronic evidence tracking systems for these kits.
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Timeline
Jul 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • July 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Backlog Justice Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8264| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Backlog Justice Act of 2022 This bill requires certain actions to address the backlog of untested sexual assault kits. For example, the bill (1) directs the Bureau of Justice Assistance to establish a publicly accessible online database regarding untested kits, and (2) requires the Department of Justice to provide an increased amount of certain grant funding for states that have in place electronic evidence tracking systems for these kits.
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Timeline
Jul 1, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • July 1, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (68)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted