HR 4894
109th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child safety
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Criminal justice information
Data banks
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Employee selection
Families
Fines (Penalties)
Fingerprints
Government Operations and Politics
Identification of criminals
Right of privacy
School personnel
Science, Technology, Communications
Secondary education
Social Welfare
To provide for certain access to national crime information databases by schools and educational agencies for employment purposes, with respect to individuals who work with children.
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18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 4, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 14, 2006
Received in the Senate.
Jun 13, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 259). (text: CR H3805)
Jun 13, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3816-3817)
Jun 13, 2006
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 13, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4894.
Jun 13, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3805-3808)
Jun 13, 2006
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 12, 2006
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
Jun 12, 2006
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-497.
May 25, 2006
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 25, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 19, 2006
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
May 9, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2312)
May 1, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 7, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 7, 2006
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2006 | House · vote #259 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 415–1 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 12, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Directs the Attorney General, upon a request of the chief executive officer of a state, to conduct fingerprint-based checks of the national crime information databases on public or private school employees, job applicants, or volunteers for positions involving work with or around children. Restricts the disclosure of information from such checks. Imposes criminal penalties for unauthorized release of such information.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill text
4 versions
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- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Committees of jurisdiction
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4894: To provide for certain access to national crime information databases by schools and educational agencies for employment purposes, with respect to individuals who work with children.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4894/
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