Bill · H.R. 8352· House(119-HR-8352)
Criminal History Access Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/16/2026
- Last activity
- 9/30/2026 — Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
- Sponsored by
- Derek Schmidt
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Criminal History Access Act of 2026. It allows peace officer standards and training agencies to get access to criminal history records. The Attorney General is required to exchange these records and information with authorized officials, including these agencies. The bill also defines what a peace officer standards and training agency and a State mean. Finally, it gives the Attorney General 180 days to update specific regulations to carry out the act.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this change how police departments operate?+5
The bill aids peace officer standards and training agencies in setting standards for the hiring, training, and ethical conduct of law enforcement officers by providing access to criminal history records.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+2
The bill explicitly includes Indian tribes in the scope of entities with which the FBI can exchange records, aiding tribal law enforcement oversight.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill facilitates the administrative functions of state training agencies regarding law enforcement standards.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2(a)(1): This provision allows peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records and information. This could be positive because it helps these agencies properly check the background of individuals when setting standards for the hiring, training, ethical conduct, and retention of law enforcement officers.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+2Good For African Americans+1Good For Asian Americans+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For White Americans+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+5Improves Racial Equity+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
What changed from Referred in Senate: No change to the wording. Only the printed details that record the bill’s progress, such as the heading and dates, are different.
- 9/30/2026
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
- 5/13/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5/12/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- 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.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3370-3372)
- Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 5/4/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
- 4/22/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 4/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina