Since the legacy and the brand of the historic Croatian Peasant Party (HSS) from the early 20th Century (led by Stjepan Radić and Vladko Maček) is popular and well-known, there have been couple of splinter groups and various parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina have a similar name, invoking HSS tradition.

HSS BiH was found on 18 April 1993 as an effort led by Ivo Komšić and Napredak to create democratic opposition to HDZ policies.

In February 2017, party president Mario Karamatić said HSS will demand a reestablishment of Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia in its 1995 shape if the Republika Srpska secedes.

In an interview, he talked about the anti-fascist and anti-communist sentiment of the party, while he also described it as highly socially aware.

CPP's deputies formed a joint club with other parties from CNA Coalition's list.