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To provide for improvements in the treatment of women in the legal system.

5/22/2026, 8:07 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8976

H.R. 8976, introduced in the 119th Congress on May 21, 2026, aims to enhance the treatment of women within the legal system. This bill likely includes provisions addressing various aspects of women's interactions with the legal system, potentially focusing on areas such as rights protection, access to justice, and gender equity within legal procedures. The specific directives or actions proposed by the bill to improve the treatment of women in the legal system are not explicitly detailed in the provided context.

Current Status of Bill HR 8976

Bill HR 8976 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2026. Bill HR 8976 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 21, 2026.  Bill HR 8976's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, 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 21, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8976

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8976

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8976

To provide for improvements in the treatment of women in the legal system.
To provide for improvements in the treatment of women in the legal system.

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8976

Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
CaliforniaDemocrat
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
New JerseyDemocrat
Lateefah Simon
Lateefah Simon
CaliforniaIndependent
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of ColumbiaDemocrat
Summer L. Lee
Summer L. Lee
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
GeorgiaDemocrat

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