H.R. 8352 Passed both chambers Law

Criminal History Access Act of 2026

To authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] Introduced April 16, 2026 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action September 30, 2026

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. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

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

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