Introduced
H. R. 8549
Introduced in House · May 6, 2026April 28, 2026
Ms. Kamlager-Dove (for herself, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Velázquez, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Simon, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Thanedar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To enable incarcerated persons to petition a Federal court for a second look at sentences longer than 10 years, where the person is not a danger to the safety of any person or the community and has shown they are ready for reentry, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Second Look Act of 2026”.