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.
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Legislative Journey
- Introduced
- Committee
- Floor
- Passed Chamber 1
- Passed Chamber 2
- Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3370-3371)
HousePassed/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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8352.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3370-3372)
HouseMr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House