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Prison Libraries Act of 2026
2/13/2026, 5:30 PM
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
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
21Democrat Cosponsors
21Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7247
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementAlternate 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.
Comments

Maxine Farrell
1,108
7 months ago
I can't believe this new bill is gonna make things even more complicated for us. I mean, it's like they don't even care about the real issues at hand. This is just gonna add more confusion to an already messy situation. I really hope they reconsider this whole thing.

Sylas Shannon
1,133
7 months ago
So they wanna spend money on libraries for prisoners but not for schools? Seriously? #priorities
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7247
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