H.R. 9817 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Jul 21, 2026
119th Congress
2nd SessionH. R. 9817
2nd SessionH. R. 9817
A BILL
Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act
In the HouseNo vote yet
Sponsor: Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-7) · Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 21, 2026: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”
Sections
Sections · 6
- Sec. 1Short titleNo change
- Sec. 2Ending the shackling of pregnant individualsNo change
- Sec. 3Creating model programs for the care of incarcerated individuals in the prenatal and postpartum periodsNo change
- Sec. 4Grant program to improve maternal health outcomes for individuals in State and local prisons and jailsNo change
- Sec. 5GAO reportNo change
- Sec. 6DefinitionsNo change