119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 8, 2026
H.R. 8690In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement
Democrats restrict restraints on pregnant women in custody
Sponsor: Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney (D-CA)18 cosponsorsIntroduced May 7, 2026
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Introduced
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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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Cosponsors (18)
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Activity timeline
May 8
May 8
May 8
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
May 8
May 8
May 8
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
May 7
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
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
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
May 7
Introduced in House
May 7
May 7
May 7
Introduced in House
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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
All 18 cosponsors
18 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (18)
Brownley, JuliaCA-26
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Ramirez, Delia C.IL-03
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Sewell, Terri A.AL-07
Beatty, JoyceOH-03
Jackson, Jonathan L.IL-01
Titus, DinaNV-01
Espaillat, AdrianoNY-13
Neguse, JoeCO-02
Sykes, Emilia StrongOH-13
Randall, EmilyWA-06
Carson, AndréIN-07
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
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