Prison Libraries Act of 2026
Sponsored by Emanuel Cleaver DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
40 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Shontel M. Brown DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Valerie P. Foushee DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Terri A. Sewell DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lateefah Simon DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ed Case DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Cleo Fields DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rashida Tlaib DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Shri Thanedar DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bennie G. Thompson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| LaMonica McIver DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Dwight Evans DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Summer L. Lee DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jasmine Crockett DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Julie Johnson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Suzan K. DelBene DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Emily Randall DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Don Bacon RRepublican | |
| Ami Bera DDemocrat | |
| Jahana Hayes DDemocrat | |
| Mark Pocan DDemocrat | |
| Sarah McBride DDemocrat | |
| James P. McGovern DDemocrat | |
| Sydney Kamlager-Dove DDemocrat | |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán DDemocrat | |
| Delia C. Ramirez DDemocrat | |
| Raul Ruiz DDemocrat | |
| Ayanna Pressley DDemocrat | |
| Gwen Moore DDemocrat | |
| Frederica S. Wilson DDemocrat | |
| Suzanne Bonamici DDemocrat | |
| Ilhan Omar DDemocrat | |
| Frank Pallone, Jr. DDemocrat | |
| Rick Larsen DDemocrat | |
| Seth Moulton DDemocrat | |
| Jonathan L. Jackson DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Judiciary Committee (House)Referred To, January 27, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.R. 7247.