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H.R. 8352Passed Congress
Criminal History Access Act of 2026
Introduced: Apr 16, 2026
Latest action date: Oct 14, 2026
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Apr 16, 2026
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What this bill does
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 Bureau of Investigation. The term peace officer standards and training agency means an agency of a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory that is authorized to set standards for the hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention of its law enforcement officers through certification, licensing, or other similar qualification processes.
Official summary from Congress.gov · checked Oct 28, 2026.
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Criminal justice information and recordsLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrations
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FloorSenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
FloorSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
FloorLibrary of CongressSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
DischargeSenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3370-3371)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/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)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8352.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3370-3372)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferralHouse floor actions
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