Senate bill · S. 1890 (119th Congress)

Carla Walker Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Jun 15, 2026

Sponsor: John Cornyn (U.S. Senator for Texas, Republican)

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Summary

Carla Walker Act This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award grants for pilot programs to support forensic genetic genealogical (FGG) DNA analysis at the state and local levels to generate leads in stalled criminal investigations. FGG DNA analysis means a DNA analysis of genetic samples to develop a forensic genetic genealogical profile that can be used for genealogical searching. Specifically, this bill authorizes competitive grants to support whole genome sequencing of genetic samples that fail to get a DNA match in the Combined DNA Index System using traditional DNA analysis methods. Additionally, the bill authorizes competitive grants to purchase equipment to conduct FGG DNA analysis and genealogical searching or to fund searches to generate investigative leads for criminal investigations or unidentified human remains.

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In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
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House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

Jun 15, 2026
Introduced
Held at the desk.
U.S. Senate
Jun 15, 2026
Held at the desk.
Jun 15, 2026
Held at the desk.
Jun 15, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the House.
U.S. House of Representatives
Jun 12, 2026
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate

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Jun 10, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2724-2727; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2724-2726)
U.S. Senate
May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 20, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.
U.S. Senate
May 18, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
U.S. Senate
May 22, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 22, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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