Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to protect crime victims' rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and convicted offenders, to improve and expand the DNA testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new DNA testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of DNA evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Oct 6, 2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedOct 5, 2004
- Agreed to in HouseOct 6, 2004
Summary
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Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 5107 (Justice for All Act of 2004).
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 6, 2004Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H8175-8177)
- Oct 6, 2004DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 823.
- Oct 6, 2004Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 6, 2004On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8175)
- Oct 6, 2004Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8175)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5107 | Justice for All Act of 2004 | Procedurally related | Oct 30, 2004 |
Subjects
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