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118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

H.R. 2954: Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 27, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 27, 2023

This bill establishes programs and requirements to address the health and wellness of women in the criminal justice system. For example, the bill requires the Bureau of Prisons to (1) ensure that all incarcerated women have access to basic standards of health care specific to their needs, and (2) develop and implement gender-responsive training for its officers and employees.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

13

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Apr 27, 2023Introduced in the House by Sydney Kamlager-Dove.
Show the full action history (4 actions)
  1. Dec 17, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Apr 28, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  3. Apr 27, 2023Introduced in House
  4. Apr 27, 2023Referred 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.