H. R. 8690
Introduced in House · May 12, 2026May 7, 2026
Ms. Kamlager-Dove (for herself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Norton, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Simon, Mrs. Ramirez, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Ms. Sewell) introduced the following bill; which was 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
A BILL
To address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth, 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 “Pregnant Women in Custody Act”.