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S. 1890 · 119th Congress

Carla Walker Act

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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted. Its text can still change before it becomes law.

JCR CornynSponsor
3 cosponsors · 2 D, 1 R
PWD Welch MCR Crapo CCD Coons

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced May 22, 2025
  2. Senate Passed Jun 10, 2026

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.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Jun 10, 2026

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Carla Walker Act

Latest action (Jun 15, 2026): Held at the desk.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 22, 2025

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced May 22, 2025
  2. Senate Passed Jun 10, 2026

No recorded floor vote found.