Federal · 119th Congress
Criminal History Access Act of 2026
Policy areaLaw
Summary
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.
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Other titles3
To authorize peace officer standards and training agencies to access criminal history records, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Criminal History Access ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Criminal History Access Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history15
Oct 14, 2026
Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 2026
Senate · FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
Sep 30, 2026
SenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 13, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 12, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2026
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3370-3371)
May 12, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8352.
May 12, 2026
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3370-3372)
May 12, 2026
House · FloorMr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 4, 2026
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 553.
May 4, 2026
House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-636.
Apr 22, 2026
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Texts
The final text sent to the PresidentLatestEnrolled BillU.S. Government Publishing OfficeOct 9, 2026As referred to a Senate committeeReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 13, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 12, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 4, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeApr 16, 2026