# 117-hr-8264: Backlog Justice Act of 2022

117-hr-8264, Backlog Justice Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8264
- Congress: 117
- Title: Backlog Justice Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2022-07-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO)
- Cosponsors: 68
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (68)

- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2022-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2022-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] (D-NY), 2022-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2022-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2022-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2022-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2022-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2022-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2022-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2022-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2022-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2022-08-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2022-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2022-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2022-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2022-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2022-12-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8264 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8264)

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