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Pregnant Women in Custody Act

5/21/2026, 5:43 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8690

This bill, designated as H.R. 8690 in the 119th Congress and introduced on May 7, 2026, aims to address the health requirements of incarcerated women concerning pregnancy and childbirth, along with other related purposes.

Current Status of Bill HR 8690

Bill HR 8690 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 7, 2026. Bill HR 8690 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 7, 2026.  Bill HR 8690's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of May 7, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8690

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
38
Democrat Cosponsors
38
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8690

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8690

To address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth, and for other purposes.
To address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Marcel Baxter

1,011

4 months ago

I don't care about this bill, but it sounds like a good idea for pregnant women in jail. They deserve some extra care, ya know?

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8690

Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
CaliforniaDemocrat
Lateefah Simon
Lateefah Simon
CaliforniaIndependent
Terri A. Sewell
Terri A. Sewell
AlabamaDemocrat
Delia C. Ramirez
Delia C. Ramirez
IllinoisDemocrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of ColumbiaDemocrat
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
GeorgiaDemocrat

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