US HB2851 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Introduced on May 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish and enforce procedures to ensure the prompt exchange of accurate records and information for employment-related purposes through the Federal Bureau of Investigation background check system. DOJ must also report to Congress on all federal statutes, regulations, and policies providing employment restrictions and disqualifications based on criminal records.
Title
Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] | Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY] | Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
| Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] |
| Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Gregorio Sablan [D-MP] |
| Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
| Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-05-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-05-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Justice
Personnel records
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Justice
Personnel records
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2851/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2851/BILLS-116hr2851ih.pdf |
