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H.R. 4894 (109th)

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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Introduced

7 March 2006

Last action

4 August 2006 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Pete Sessions, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], David Reichert, Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-45], Tom Cole, Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Tom Price, Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN, Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Stevan Pearce, Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6], Tim Murphy, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Kenny Marchant, Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Ken Calvert, Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Ted Poe, Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

10 August 2026

Education

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Summary

Directs the Attorney General, at the request of certain state education officials, to conduct fingerprint-based checks of 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 use or release of such information.

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Timeline

  1. 7 March 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 May 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 May 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2312)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 19 May 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 May 2006

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 May 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 June 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-497.

    Source: Committee

  10. 12 June 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 12 June 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-497.

    Source: Committee

  12. 13 June 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 13 June 2006

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  14. 13 June 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: 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)

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 June 2006

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3805-3808)

    Source: Floor

  16. 13 June 2006

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  17. 13 June 2006

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4894.

    Source: Floor

  18. 13 June 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  19. 14 June 2006

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 4 August 2006

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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