119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 13, 2026
H.R. 8352Passed HouseLaw
Republicans pass bill expanding access to criminal history records
Sponsor: Rep. Schmidt, Derek (R-KS)1 cosponsorIntroduced Apr 16, 2026
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Introduced
Apr 16
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House committee
Apr 22
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House floor
May 12
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Sponsor
DR
Cosponsors (1)
DR
All Democratic.
Activity timeline
May 13
May 13
May 13
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 12
May 12
May 12
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12
May 12
May 12
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3370-3371)
May 12
May 12
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
May 12
May 12
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8352.
May 12
May 12
May 12
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3370-3372)
May 12
May 12
May 12
Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 4
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May 4
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
May 4
May 4
May 4
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
May 4
May 4
May 4
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
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Full action log
All 15 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
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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