119th Congress
H.R. 8645
New Pathways Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Bonnie Watson Coleman(D-NJ)
- Introduced
- Apr 30, 2026
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (8)
Original cosponsors (7)
- Al Green (D-TX)
- Danny K. Davis (D-IL)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA)
- LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)
- Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
Added later (1)
- Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) · Oct 1, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
New Pathways Act
This bill revises existing requirements for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to help prisoners obtain identification documents prior to their release.
With respect to U.S. citizens, the BOP must obtain and provide a Social Security card, a proof of U.S. citizenship document, and a photo identification card.
With respect to noncitizens, the BOP must help obtain proof of lawful status and, if applicable, an employment authorization document.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 30, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Apr 30, 2026
Introduced in House