119th Congress
S. 4320
Prison Libraries Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Adam B. Schiff(D-CA)
- Introduced
- Apr 16, 2026
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (4)
Original cosponsors (4)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)
- Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI)
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” 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
- Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. - Apr 16, 2026
Introduced in Senate