H.R. 8352

119th Congress

In Committee

Criminal History Access Act of 2026

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]KS· Introduced 16 April 2026
Open on Congress.gov

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Cosponsors

15

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

13 May 2026·2 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 7 May 2026

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. 

Timeline

15 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    13 May 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    12 May 2026 · Floor

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3370-3371)

    12 May 2026 · Floor

  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    12 May 2026 · Floor

  5. Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    12 May 2026 · Floor

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8352.

    12 May 2026 · Floor

  7. Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    12 May 2026 · Floor

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3370-3372)

    12 May 2026 · Floor

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.

    4 May 2026 · Committee

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.

    4 May 2026 · Committee

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.

    4 May 2026 · Committee

  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.

    4 May 2026 · Calendars

  13. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    22 April 2026 · Committee

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    22 April 2026 · Committee

  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    22 April 2026 · Committee

  16. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    16 April 2026 · IntroReferral

  17. Introduced in House

    16 April 2026 · IntroReferral

  18. Introduced in House

    16 April 2026 · IntroReferral

  19. Introduced in House

    16 April 2026 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]KS

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1100%

Classification

Policy area

Law

Legislative subjects

Criminal justice information and recordsLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrations

Committees

2

  • Judiciary Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To16 Apr 2026
    • Markup By22 Apr 2026
    • Reported By4 May 2026

  • Judiciary Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To13 May 2026

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