Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act
This bill reauthorizes and strengthens the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection program. It establishes that all federal, state, and local government records related to historical civil rights cases must carry a presumption of immediate public disclosure, with full access intended for public understanding. Key provisions include allowing the Review Board to reimburse state/local governments for digitizing or copying records to add to the national collection, removing an exception that previously blocked state records from being included, and extending the Review Board's term from 7 to 11 years. The bill directly affects government agencies holding these records and the public seeking historical transparency about civil rights cases.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 29, 2025
Last action May 20, 2026
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 20, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 4.
lower
May 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
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District
P
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Cleo Fields
DDemocratic
Co
Dwight Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Case
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Jahana Hayes
DDemocratic
Co
Jonathan L. Jackson
DDemocratic
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