Criminal History Access Act of 2026
119-HR-8352119th CongressIntroduced Apr 16, 2026Law
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor
Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2](R-KS-2)1 cosponsor
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 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.
Subjects
Criminal justice information and recordsLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrations
Actions (15)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 13, 2026Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2026House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3370-3371)
May 12, 2026House floor actions
Passed/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)
May 12, 2026Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8352.
May 12, 2026House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3370-3372)
May 12, 2026House floor actions
Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 12, 2026House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
May 4, 2026House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
May 4, 2026House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
May 4, 2026Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 22, 2026House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 22, 2026House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 16, 2026House floor actions
Introduced in House
Apr 16, 2026Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Apr 16, 2026Library of Congress