# 118-s-499: Debbie Smith Act of 2023

118-s-499, Debbie Smith Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status Held at the desk. (as of 2026-10-15).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-499
- As of: 2026-10-15
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-499
- Congress: 118
- Title: Debbie Smith Act of 2023
- Status: Held at the desk.
- Introduced: 2023-02-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Debbie Smith Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (16)

- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (D-CA), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2023-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-sres-216: A resolution designating the week of May 14 through May 20, 2023, as "National Police Week".
- 118-sres-110: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late James George Abourezk.
- 118-sres-57: A resolution honoring the life of David Ferdinand Durenberger, former Senator for the State of Minnesota.
- 118-sres-925: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma.
- 118-sres-902: A resolution relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for the State of South Dakota.
- 118-sres-888: A resolution honoring the life of James Ralph Sasser, former Senator for the State of Tennessee.

## Sources
- [118-s-499 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/499)

## Related
- [118-sres-216: A resolution designating the week of May 14 through May 20, 2023, as "National…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-216)
- [118-sres-110: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late James George Abourezk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-110)
- [118-sres-57: A resolution honoring the life of David Ferdinand Durenberger, former Senator f…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-57)
- [118-sres-925: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Fred R. Harris, former Sena…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-925)
- [118-sres-902: A resolution relating to the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-902)
- [118-sres-888: A resolution honoring the life of James Ralph Sasser, former Senator for the St…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-sres-888)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-499 (as of 2026-10-15).