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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 8, 2026
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H.R. 8690In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement

Pregnant Women in Custody Act

Sponsor: Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney (D-CA)19 cosponsorsIntroduced May 7, 2026
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In plain English

H.R. 8690 requires the federal Bureau of Prisons to collect data on pregnant women in custody and establish policies ensuring pregnant inmates receive appropriate prenatal and postpartum care, including prohibiting solitary confinement except in narrow circumstances and requiring special handling for high-risk pregnancies. The bill mandates training for Bureau of Prisons staff and U.S. Marshals on pregnancy-related care and restricts use of restraints during labor and delivery. It also requires federal prisons to facilitate contact between incarcerated pregnant women and their families, directs the Government Accountability Office to study pregnancy-related policies in state and local jails and prisons, and calls for education and technical assistance to correctional facilities on these issues. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) introduced the bill with 19 Democratic cosponsors.

What’s in the bill (11 sections)
  • Sec. 2. Definitions
  • Sec. 3. Data collection
  • Sec. 4. Family unity
  • Sec. 5. Care for federally incarcerated women related to pregnancy and
  • Sec. 6. Use of restrictive housing on incarcerated pregnant women
  • Sec. 7. Use of restrictive housing on incarcerated pregnant women
  • Sec. 8. Treatment of women with high-risk pregnancies
  • Sec. 9. Reporting requirement regarding claims filed by pregnant
  • Sec. 10. Education and technical assistance
  • Sec. 11. Bureau of prisons staff and united states marshals training
  • Sec. 12. Gao study on state and local correctional facilities
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

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Activity timeline

May 8
May 8
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
May 8
May 8
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
May 7
May 7
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Homeland Security, 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.
May 7
May 7
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Homeland Security, 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.
May 7
May 7
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Homeland Security, 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.
May 7
May 7
Introduced in House
May 7
May 7
Introduced in House
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Full action log

All 7 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 8
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
May 8
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
May 7
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Homeland Security, 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.
May 7
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Homeland Security, 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.
May 7
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Homeland Security, 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.
May 7
Introduced in House
May 7
Introduced in House

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