Criminal History Access Act of 2026 has passed both chambers, with one cosponsor, a Democrat
IntroducedApr 16, 2026
ReportedApr 22, 2026
Passed one chamberMay 12, 2026
Passed bothSep 30, 2026
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 80 words.
Criminal History Access Act of 2026 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.
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee - Policy area
- Law: 21 of 781 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 18 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to referred in senate · 295 words
- Subjects
- Criminal justice information and recordsLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrations
- Latest action
- Oct 14, 2026: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th H.R. 5211 Peace Officer Standards and Training Agency Information Access Clarification Act R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]