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BillsHH.R. 8352

Criminal History Access Act of 2026

119th CongressIntroduced April 16, 2026Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]· KS-02
Stage
Passed chamber
Latest action
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
September 30, 2026

Summary

Criminal History Access Act of 2026 This bill authorizes a new type of entity—peace officer standards and training agencies—to access criminal history record information maintained by the Federal

Committees

  • PrimaryJudiciary Committee

CRS subjects

Criminal justice information and recordsLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrations

Action history

  1. April 16, 2026Introduced in House
  2. April 16, 2026Introduced in House
  3. April 16, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. April 22, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. April 22, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  6. May 4, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
  7. May 4, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
  8. May 4, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
  9. May 12, 2026Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. May 12, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3370-3372)
  11. May 12, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8352.
  12. May 12, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3370-3371)
  13. May 12, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3370-3371)
  14. May 12, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. May 13, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  16. September 30, 2026Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  17. September 30, 2026Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  18. September 30, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  19. September 30, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)

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Related bills

  • H.R. 5211related
    Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act