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Prison Libraries Act of 2026

2/7/2026, 5:08 AM

Summary of Bill HR 7247

The "Prison Libraries Act of 2026" (H.R. 7247) was introduced in the 119th Congress on January 27, 2026. The bill aims to address issues related to prison libraries. Specific provisions and directives outlined in the bill are not explicitly provided in the context object. For more detailed information, refer to the official PDF version of the bill available at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr7247/BILLS-119hr7247ih.pdf.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7247

Bill HR 7247 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 27, 2026. Bill HR 7247 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 27, 2026.  Bill HR 7247's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 27, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7247

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
21
Democrat Cosponsors
21
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7247

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7247

To establish a program to make grants for the establishment of prison libraries.
To establish a program to make grants for the establishment of prison libraries.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7247

Emanuel Cleaver
Emanuel Cleaver
MissouriDemocrat
Shri Thanedar
Shri Thanedar
MichiganDemocrat
Rashida Tlaib
Rashida Tlaib
MichiganDemocrat
Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
MississippiDemocrat
Lateefah Simon
Lateefah Simon
CaliforniaIndependent
Terri A. Sewell
Terri A. Sewell
AlabamaDemocrat

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