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Backlog Justice Act of 2026 (H.R. 10426): votes, status and text — Project Euthyna

Federal · 119th Congress

Backlog Justice Act of 2026

H.R. 10426·House·Bill

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver(Democratic-Missouri-5)·20 cosponsors

Policy areaCrime and Law Enforcement

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Sponsor

Emanuel CleaverDemocraticU.S. Representative · 5th District · Missouri

Cosponsors20

Eleanor Holmes NortonDU.S. Representative · At-Large · DC

Alma S. AdamsDU.S. Representative · 12th District · NC

Suzanne BonamiciDU.S. Representative · 1st District · OR

Salud O. CarbajalDU.S. Representative · 24th District · CA

Judy ChuDU.S. Representative · 28th District · CA

Yvette D. ClarkeDU.S. Representative · 9th District · NY

Debbie DingellDU.S. Representative · 6th District · MI

Brian K. FitzpatrickRU.S. Representative · 1st District · PA

Josh HarderDU.S. Representative · 9th District · CA

Michael LawlerRU.S. Representative · 17th District · NY

Stephen F. LynchDU.S. Representative · 8th District · MA

Ryan MackenzieRU.S. Representative · 7th District · PA

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Other titles2

To improve the processing of samples of sexual assault evidence, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Backlog Justice Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history2

Sep 16, 2026

HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sep 16, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Documents1

Texts

As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in House·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Sep 16, 2026

Where it stands

In committee — the House

On the floor — the House

In committee — the Senate

On the floor — the Senate

Resolving differences

With the President

Became law

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