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H.R. 7247 · 119th Congress

Prison Libraries Act of 2026

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D CleaverSponsor

42 cosponsors · 41 D, 1 R

21 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a grant program to provide library services for incarcerated individuals.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 27, 2026

Prison Libraries Act of 2026

This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a grant program to provide library services for incarcerated individuals.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Prison Libraries Act of 2026

Latest action (Jan 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 27, 2026

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.