119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 30, 2026
H.R. 8352Passed Both ChambersLaw
Criminal History Access Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Schmidt, Derek (R-KS)1 cosponsorIntroduced Apr 16, 2026
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In plain English
The bill authorizes state, territorial, and D.C. law enforcement training and certification agencies to access criminal history records held by the FBI. Rep. Derek Schmidt [R-KS] introduced the bill on April 16, 2026, and it passed the Senate without amendment by unanimous consent on September 30, 2026.
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-05-04, but the bill text was revised on 2026-05-13T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Introduced
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House committee
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House floor
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Senate
Sep 30
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What happens next: Cleared both chambers. Heads to the President's desk.
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Activity timeline
Sep 30
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3370-3371)
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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)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8352.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3370-3372)
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Full action log
All 19 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 30
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
Sep 30
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30
SENATESenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 13
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 12
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3370-3371)
May 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)
May 12
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8352.
May 12
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3370-3372)
May 12
HOUSEMr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 4
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
May 4
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
May 4
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
Apr 22
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 22
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 16
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 16
Introduced in House
Apr 16
Introduced in House
All 1 cosponsor
1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Ross, Deborah K.NC-02
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