September 16, 2026
Mr. Cleaver (for himself, Mrs. Wagner, Ms. Adams, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Chu, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Harder of California, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Mackenzie, Ms. Norton, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Simon, Mr. Thanedar, and Ms. Wilson of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To improve the processing of samples of sexual assault evidence, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Backlog Justice Act of 2026”.