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Criminal History Access Act of 2026

119-hr8352 — Criminal History Access Act of 2026. Sponsored by Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]. Introduced 2026-04-16. House bill. 119th Congress.

119-hr8352 119th Congress House Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Criminal History Access Act of 2026

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Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]
Sponsor
Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R), KS
Cosponsors
Deborah K. Ross (D-NC)
Introduced
2026-04-16
Committees
Judiciary Committee; Judiciary Committee
Subjects
Criminal justice information and records; Law enforcement officers; Licensing and registrations

Bill Activity

House
Introduced in House
2026-04-16
Committee
2026-04-16
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee
2026-04-22
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported in House
2026-05-04
Committee
2026-05-04
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
Committee
2026-05-13
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Engrossed in House
2026-05-12
House Floor Vote
2026-05-12
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)
Senate
Referred in Senate
2026-05-13

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