Ann Wagner will support the Backlog Justice Act of 2026 to create a national sexual assault kit backlog database so resources can be targeted to areas with the greatest need.

“The Backlog Justice Act will create a tracking system to ensure states fully understand the extent of their backlog so we can deploy resources in the areas that need it most.

Wagner said the Backlog Justice Act will create a tracking system to measure state sexual assault kit backlogs and guide resources to the areas most in need.

Reps. Wagner and Cleaver Introduce Backlog Justice Act of 2026 | Congresswoman Ann Wagner
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Direct the Bureau of Justice Assistance to establish, maintain, and update a National Sexual Assault Kit Backlog Database , enabling policymakers and advocates alike to have more comprehensive data so that they can recommend and implement more precise policies and funding levels in order more effectively reduce the backlog. The information on the database would be anonymized and include no personally identifiable information about victims.

The bill backed by Wagner would direct the Bureau of Justice Assistance to create and maintain an anonymized national database on sexual assault kit backlogs.

Reps. Wagner and Cleaver Introduce Backlog Justice Act of 2026 | Congresswoman Ann Wagner
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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

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill metadata shows the Backlog Justice Act of 2026 was introduced on September 16, 2026 with Ann Wagner listed in the introducing group, then referred to House Judiciary rather than enacted.

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H.R. 10426 (IH) - Backlog Justice Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10426ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, shall establish, maintain, and update not less than annually, a publicly accessible online database of aggregated and anonymized data

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text contains the promised national sexual assault kit backlog database provision, but this is introduced bill language and not enacted law.

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GovInfo - H.R. 10426 Introduced in House Text
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This week, U.S. Representative Ann Wagner (R-MO) and Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) reintroduced the Backlog Justice Act of 2026

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Wagner's official office announced she joined Cleaver in reintroducing the bill during the lookback window, documenting concrete support for the commitment.

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Reps. Wagner and Cleaver Introduce Backlog Justice Act of 2026 | Congresswoman Ann Wagner
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The Backlog Justice Act will create a tracking system to ensure states fully understand the extent of their backlog so we can deploy resources in the areas that need it most.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Wagner described the bill as creating the tracking system targeted by the promise, but the statement describes what the bill would do if enacted.

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Reps. Wagner and Cleaver Introduce Backlog Justice Act of 2026 | Congresswoman Ann Wagner
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