The record

LegislationLegislation· Dec 2025
S 1510 Passed Senate — in House

Sponsored by Ted Cruz (R)

Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization Act

Extends the Civil Rights Cold Case Review Board and speeds up release of cold case records.

Tradeoff

Requires the federal government to reimburse states and cities for digitizing and mailing old civil rights case files. Extends the Review Board's tenure from 7 years to 11 years.

What's in it

See official bill text

Passed the Senate by on December 15, 2025 — now in the House.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Apr 29, 2025)

  2. Senate

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs(Apr 29, 2025)

  3. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Dec 15, 2025)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  4. Senate

    Taken away from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Discharged(Dec 15, 2025)

  5. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(Dec 16, 2025)