A Republican bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors · See all 29 cosponsors
Last activity — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 734.
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote
A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This legislation is known as the States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act of 2026 or the SHARE Act of 2026. The bill authorizes the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to provide criminal history record information to State licensing authorities. This information is meant for conducting criminal history background checks on individuals seeking an occupational or professional license or privilege in a compact member State. The bill places strict prohibitions on State licensing authorities regarding how they can share this sensitive criminal history data. Specifically, authorities are barred from sharing the criminal history record information with compact commissions, other State entities, or the public. However, the bill does explicitly allow authorities to inform a compact Commission whether a background check was completed and whether the result was satisfactory.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +4
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The bill includes strict privacy safeguards by prohibiting state licensing authorities from sharing criminal history with third parties.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to create jobs?
By facilitating easier professional licensing across state lines through interstate compacts, the bill helps individuals enter new job markets more easily.
- Scored +3
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The act establishes strict limits on how sensitive criminal history information can be shared.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2, adding new Section 6404(a), requires the FBI to make criminal history record information available to State licensing authorities for individuals seeking a license or privilege to practice an occupation or profession. This is positive because it helps states properly evaluate applicants through interstate compacts.
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Section 2, adding new Section 6404(b)(1), prohibits State licensing authorities from sharing an individual's criminal history record information with the public, other State entities, or compact commissions. This is a positive privacy safeguard that keeps personal criminal records protected from widespread distribution.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2, adding new Section 6404(a), allows the FBI to furnish an individual's sensitive criminal history record information to State licensing authorities for occupational licensing background checks. This could be viewed as a negative burden for individuals whose past criminal history record information is shared and scrutinized for employment and professional licensing purposes.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — By facilitating easier professional licensing across state lines through interstate compacts, the bill helps individuals enter new job markets more easily. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Improving labor mobility through streamlined licensing can contribute to overall economic growth. Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill ensures that background checks are performed for professional licensing, which maintains professional standards.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The act establishes strict limits on how sensitive criminal history information can be shared. Does this make it easier to do business across state lines? — The bill facilitates interstate movement of professionals, thereby improving interstate commerce. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill authorizes the FBI to provide specific information to state authorities.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill includes strict privacy safeguards by prohibiting state licensing authorities from sharing criminal history with third parties.
- 9/28/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-837, Part I.
- Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 734.
- 7/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
- 12/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Stephanie BiceRepublican · Oklahoma
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Mike BostRepublican · Illinois
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat · Illinois
Michael BaumgartnerRepublican · Washington
Ken CalvertRepublican · California
Dan CrenshawRepublican · Texas
Mike CareyRepublican · Ohio
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Brad FinstadRepublican · Minnesota
Sam GravesRepublican · Missouri
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas
Doug LaMalfaRepublican · California
Michael McCaulRepublican · Texas
Daniel MeuserRepublican · Pennsylvania
Richard McCormickRepublican · Georgia
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Bryan SteilRepublican · Wisconsin
Eric SorensenDemocrat · Illinois
Derek SchmidtRepublican · Kansas
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
David TaylorRepublican · Ohio
David ValadaoRepublican · California
Gabe VasquezDemocrat · New Mexico
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia
Roger WilliamsRepublican · Texas
Tony WiedRepublican · Wisconsin