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Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act

USA119th CongressHR-3087| House 
| Updated: 4/29/2025
Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (17)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act, strengthens the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board's powers and extends its operational period. It establishes a congressional sense that all federal, state, and local government records related to civil rights cold cases should carry a presumption of immediate disclosure to inform the public. The legislation allows the Review Board to reimburse state and local governments for costs associated with transmitting records and removes previous exceptions for their inclusion in the collection. Crucially, it mandates that the privacy exemption under 552(b)(6) of FOIA will not apply to civil rights cold case records created on or before January 1, 1990, promoting greater transparency for older cases. Finally, the bill extends the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board's tenure from 7 years to 11 years , providing additional time to fulfill its mission.
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dec 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1510
Held at the desk.
  • April 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • December 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1510
    Held at the desk.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 119-1510: Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act

Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act

USA119th CongressHR-3087| House 
| Updated: 4/29/2025
This bill, the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act, strengthens the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board's powers and extends its operational period. It establishes a congressional sense that all federal, state, and local government records related to civil rights cold cases should carry a presumption of immediate disclosure to inform the public. The legislation allows the Review Board to reimburse state and local governments for costs associated with transmitting records and removes previous exceptions for their inclusion in the collection. Crucially, it mandates that the privacy exemption under 552(b)(6) of FOIA will not apply to civil rights cold case records created on or before January 1, 1990, promoting greater transparency for older cases. Finally, the bill extends the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board's tenure from 7 years to 11 years , providing additional time to fulfill its mission.
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dec 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1510
Held at the desk.
  • April 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • December 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1510
    Held at the desk.
Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (17)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 119-1510: Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted