# 115-hr-6145: Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2018

115-hr-6145, Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6145
- Congress: 115
- Title: Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2018-06-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish and enforce procedures to ensure the prompt exchange of accurate records and information for employment-related purposes through the Federal Bureau of Investigation background check system.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2018-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2018-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2018-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2018-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN LEWIS (D-GA), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2018-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2018-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2018-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2018-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2018-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018
- 115-hr-4253: American Promise Act of 2017
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-6145 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6145)

## Related
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
- [115-hr-4253: American Promise Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4253)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6145 (as of 2025-11-18).