Prison Libraries Act of 2026
U.S. Congress · HR7247 ·
Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Progression
Introduced (+2 more)
2026-01-27
2026-01-27
Timing in context
Introduced (+2 more)
2025-01-28
2026-06-30
Primary sponsor's contributions received (same period)
Jan '25
Apr '25
Jul '25
Oct '25
Jan '26
Apr '26
2025-01-28
2026-06-30
Adjacency in time is shown for context; it is not evidence of cause. Funded ≠ false — see the methodology.
What the bill says
Introduced 2026-01-27. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
- Emanuel Cleaver (primary)
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Ami Bera
- Don Bacon
- Nanette Diaz Barragán
- Shontel M. Brown
- Ed Case
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
- Jasmine Crockett
- Suzan K. DelBene
- Dwight Evans
- Cleo Fields
- Valerie P. Foushee
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García
- Jahana Hayes
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
- Jonathan L. Jackson
- Julie Johnson
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove
- Rick Larsen
- Summer L. Lee
- James P. McGovern
- Gwen Moore
- Seth Moulton
- LaMonica McIver
- Sarah McBride
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Ilhan Omar
- Frank Pallone, Jr.
- Mark Pocan
- Ayanna Pressley
- Raul Ruiz
- Delia C. Ramirez
- Emily Randall
- David Scott
- Terri A. Sewell
- Lateefah Simon
- Bennie G. Thompson
- Rashida Tlaib
- Shri Thanedar
- Frederica S. Wilson
Text versions
- Introduced in House — 2026-01-27 — XML
What analysts say
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What politicians say
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | Introduced in House |
| 2026-01-27 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |