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H.R. 8352: Criminal History Access Act of 2026

Passed CongressSep 30, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 16, 2026
  2. Passed House (completed)May 12, 2026
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Sep 30, 2026
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, May 4, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

136 points earned
  1. 1Derek Schmidt R-KS SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House, discharged, passed Senate7 events+132
  2. 2Deborah Ross D-NCCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

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