H.R. 901 · 115th Congress
MERCY Act
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CummingsSponsor12 cosponsors · 9 D, 3 R
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Conyers
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Jackson Lee
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Eshoo6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Maintaining dignity and Eliminating unnecessary Restrictive Confinement of Youths Act of 2017 or the MERCY Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 7, 2017
Maintaining dignity and Eliminating unnecessary Restrictive Confinement of Youths Act of 2017 or the MERCY Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit juvenile solitary confinement, except as a temporary response to behavior that poses a serious and immediate risk of harm.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: MERCY Act
Also known as: Maintaining dignity and Eliminating unnecessary Restrictive Confinement of Youths Act of 2017
Latest action (Mar 9, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 7, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.