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HR 7247 119th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Prison Libraries Act of 2026

Introduced: January 27, 2026 Introduced by: Cleaver, Emanuel Democratic · Missouri See on congress.gov
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Jan 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What's happening now January 27, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Democratic 24 Republican 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 12, 2026
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McBride, Sarah
Delaware · Apr 20, 2026
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 20, 2026
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Mar 24, 2026
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 17, 2026
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Bera, Ami
California · Mar 17, 2026
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Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Jan 27, 2026
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jan 27, 2026
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Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Jan 27, 2026
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jan 27, 2026
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jan 27, 2026
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Fields, Cleo
Louisiana · Jan 27, 2026
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Foushee, Valerie P.
North Carolina · Jan 27, 2026
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Jan 27, 2026
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Johnson, Julie
Texas · Jan 27, 2026
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 27, 2026
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Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · Jan 27, 2026
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McIver, LaMonica
New Jersey · Jan 27, 2026
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 27, 2026
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Randall, Emily
Washington · Jan 27, 2026
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jan 27, 2026
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Simon, Lateefah
California · Jan 27, 2026
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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Jan 27, 2026
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jan 27, 2026
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jan 27, 2026