Bill119th CongressFiled Jan 27, 2026Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 7247
Prison Libraries Act of 2026
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What it does
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What just happenedJan 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5](D-MO)Sponsor
31 cosponsors
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- Introduced in HouseJan 27, 2026