119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 8, 2026
H.R. 9098IntroducedCrime and Law Enforcement
Congressional Records Protection Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike (R-PA)6 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 2, 2026
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In plain English
Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) introduced this bill to prohibit obtaining congressional records for members of Congress during criminal investigations, prosecutions, or interrogations. The bill places restrictions on access to government information and archives related to lawmakers. The measure has six Republican cosponsors and was placed on the Union Calendar in September 2026.
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-09-08, but the bill text was revised on 2026-09-08T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
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Activity timeline
Sep 8
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 704.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-805.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-805.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Full action log
All 8 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 8
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 704.
Sep 8
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-805.
Sep 8
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-805.
Jul 15
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.
Jul 15
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 2
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 2
Introduced in House
Jun 2
Introduced in House
All 6 cosponsors
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