FBI could share criminal records with state boards for licensing compact checks
On the floor calendarH.R. 2332Latest action
Sponsor: Tracey Mann · Representative · KS
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Official title: SHARE Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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HR 2332 would let the FBI give criminal history records to state licensing boards for compact background checks, with strict limits on further sharing.
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What does this do?
HR 2332 gives the FBI legal authority to share criminal history records with state licensing boards when an interstate compact requires a background check. The records would go through the state's police or identification agency. Boards could use the records only to decide on a person's license or privilege.
Who does it affect?
The bill affects people in licensed occupations, such as nurses, teachers, or counselors, who want to work across state lines in compact member states. It also affects the state licensing boards that process their applications.
Why does it matter?
State boards could not pass record details to the compact's commission, other states' boards, or the public. A board could tell the commission only that a check was finished and whether the result was satisfactory. The bill was reported out of the House Education and Workforce Committee in September 2026 and has not become law.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 25, 2025
- House committee
- House voteYou are here · Sep 28, 2026
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: it's on the . If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 734.