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Senate Bill 1890
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Carla Walker Act
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Passed Senate on Jun 10, 2026
Overview
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The "Carla Walker Act" aims to provide grants for forensic laboratories to enhance DNA analysis and forensic genealogy technologies for criminal investigations and unidentified human remains. The Act defines eligible entities and authorizes competitive grants for DNA analysis using whole genome sequencing and forensic genetic genealogy techniques. These grants also cover the purchase of equipment and require compliance with DOJ policy. The Act specifies authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2025-2029 and administrative provisions for regulations, accountability, and reporting. Additionally, the Attorney General must submit a report to Congress on the awards, practices, and recommendations for implementing forensic investigative genetic genealogy technology within two years of the Act's enactment.

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Introduced
May 22, 2025
Latest Action
Jun 15, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1890
Congress
119
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Texas
Democrat
Delaware
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
checkPassed on June 10, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Summary
Unavailable
Text (3)
Actions (10)
06/15/2026
Held at the desk.
06/15/2026
Received in the House.
06/12/2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
06/10/2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2724-2727; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2724-2726)
06/10/2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
05/20/2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.
05/20/2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
05/14/2026
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/22/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/22/2025
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jun 23, 2026 1:39:51 AM