119th Congress

S. 1890

Carla Walker Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became law

Sponsor: John Cornyn(R-TX)
Introduced: May 22, 2025
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Committees: Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Official text: Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (3)

Original cosponsors (1)

Peter Welch (D-VT)

Added later (2)

Mike Crapo (R-ID) · Dec 15, 2025
Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) · May 18, 2026

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Passed Senate” version

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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Jun 15, 2026 · House
Held at the desk.
Jun 15, 2026 · House
Received in the House.
Jun 12, 2026 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2724-2727; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2724-2726)
Jun 10, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
May 20, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.
May 20, 2026 · Senate
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate