119th Congress

H.R. 7247

Prison Libraries Act of 2026

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In committee
Passed House
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Became law

Sponsor: Emanuel Cleaver(D-MO)
Introduced: Jan 27, 2026
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Committees: House Committee on the Judiciary
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (40)

Original cosponsors (21)

Added later (19)

Ami Bera (D-CA) · Mar 17, 2026
Don Bacon (R-NE) · Mar 17, 2026
Jahana Hayes (D-CT) · Mar 24, 2026
Mark Pocan (D-WI) · Apr 20, 2026
Sarah McBride (D-DE) · Apr 20, 2026
James P. McGovern (D-MA) · May 12, 2026
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) · Jun 3, 2026
Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL) · Jun 4, 2026
Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA) · Jun 4, 2026
Raul Ruiz (D-CA) · Jun 4, 2026
Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) · Jun 23, 2026
Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL) · Jun 23, 2026
Gwen Moore (D-WI) · Jun 23, 2026
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) · Jun 23, 2026
Ilhan Omar (D-MN) · Jun 24, 2026
Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) · Jul 13, 2026
Rick Larsen (D-WA) · Jul 13, 2026
Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) · Jul 20, 2026
Seth Moulton (D-MA) · Jul 20, 2026

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

Prison Libraries Act of 2026 This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a grant program to provide library services for incarcerated individuals.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Jan 27, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced in House