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119th Congress · S. 1890 · Passed Origin

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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Sponsor

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · [R-TX] · C001056
    Rep-TX current · 5 terms · @JohnCornyn · 7 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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John Cornyn
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2021-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (3)

  • Senate Minority Whip · senate · 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03
  • Senate Majority Whip · senate · 2015-01-03 – 2017-01-03
  • Senate Majority Whip · senate · 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03

Committee memberships (17)

  • Joint Committee on Taxation (joint) · joint · rank 3 · site
  • Africa and Global Health Policy (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Border Security and Immigration (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Crime and Counterterrorism (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Privacy, Technology, and the Law (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Senate Committee on Finance (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (senate) · senate · rank 12 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Budget (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Taxation and IRS Oversight (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site
  • Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • the Constitution (senate) · senate · rank 2

Social media

District offices (7)

  • 221 W. Sixth St., Suite 1350, Chase Tower, Austin, TX, 78701 · 512-469-6034 · fax 512-469-6020 · 30.2681008,-97.7448471
  • 5001 Spring Valley Rd., Suite 1125 E, Dallas, TX, 75244 · 972-239-1310 · fax 972-239-2110 · 32.9400414,-96.82359749999999
  • 1500 Broadway, Suite 1230, Wells Fargo Center, Lubbock, TX, 79401 · 806-472-7533 · fax 806-472-7536 · 33.5849492,-101.8519083
  • 600 Navarro, Suite 210, San Antonio, TX, 78205 · 210-224-7485 · fax 210-224-8569 · 29.4267857,-98.48957639999999
  • 100 E. Ferguson St., Suite 1004, Regions Bank Building, Tyler, TX, 75702 · 903-593-0902 · fax 903-593-0920 · 32.3522862,-95.30028709999999
  • 5300 Memorial Drive, Suite 710, Houston, TX, 77007 · 713-572-3337 · 29.7620424,-95.41594959999999
  • 6770 W. Expressway 83, Suite 302, Harlingen, TX, 78552 · 956-423-0162 · 26.1883908,-97.75747199999999

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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S2TX00106
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2026
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CORNYN, JOHN SEN
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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Senate
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TX
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2025-05-23
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2025-05-23
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$14,261,513.59
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$14,352,854.31
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$542,119.97
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$0.00
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2021-01-01
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (3)

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · [D-VT] · W000800 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-22 · original
    Dem-VT current · 9 terms · @PeterWelch · 1 district office
  • Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · [R-ID] · C000880 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-15
    Rep-ID current · 8 terms · @MikeCrapo · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · [D-DE] · C001088 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-18
    Dem-DE current · 3 terms · @ChrisCoons · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-05-20T19:38:50ZReported By
    2026-05-14T17:59:05ZMarkup By
    2025-05-22T18:19:39ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (11)

  • 2026-06-15 10:49:39FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2026-06-15 10:32:50FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2026-06-12Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-06-10Floorvia 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)
  • 2026-06-10Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  • 2026-05-20Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.
  • 2026-05-20Committeevia Senate
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • 2026-05-20Committee14000via Library of Congress
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • 2026-05-14Committeevia Senate
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • 2025-05-22IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-05-22IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-06-13T11:03:28Z
    Carla Walker Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2026-06-11T03:08:22Z
    Carla Walker Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateRSS2026-05-22T02:23:25Z
    Carla Walker Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-06-03T04:23:19Z
    Carla Walker Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-06-03T04:18:19Z
    A bill to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities, and for other purposes.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summaries

55 · 2026-06-10 · Passed Senate

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.

Related bills

  • HR 3591 (119) Carla Walker Act
    Latest: 2025-05-23 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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