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.

Action history

1. 2004-10-06Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2004-10-06On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
3. 2004-10-06The previous question was ordered without objection.
4. 2004-10-06DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 823.
5. 2004-10-06Considered as privileged matter.
6. 2004-10-06Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5107 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
7. 2004-10-06The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-737, by Mrs. Myrick.
8. 2004-10-06Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 239.
9. 2004-10-06The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-737, by Mrs. Myrick.
10. 2004-10-05Introduced in House