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S1712Referred to Committee

Criminal History Access Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-12
Introduced
5
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Jerry Moran
Jerry Moran
Republican · KS · Senator
Votes with party: 74.9% (841 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M000934

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (5)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)Original· 2025-05-12
  • Thom Tillis (R-NC)· 2025-07-23
  • Ted Budd (R-NC)· 2026-03-12

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-05-12

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Previously

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-05-12

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely change how criminal background information is accessed and used by employers, landlords, and other organizations. The specific details would determine whether it makes criminal records easier or harder to obtain, or sets new rules about who can access this information and how it can be used. The bill is still in early stages and has been sent to the Judiciary Committee for review.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

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