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HR 8352 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Criminal History Access Act of 2026

In plain language: 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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How it moved.

  1. May 13, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. May 12, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 12, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3370-3371)
  4. 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)
  5. May 4, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
  6. May 4, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
  7. Apr 22, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  8. Apr 16, 2026Introduced in House
  9. Apr 16, 2026Introduced in House

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