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Introduced
07/23/2025
07/23/2025
In Committee
07/23/2025
07/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To safeguard the humane treatment of pregnant and postpartum women by ensuring the presumption of release and prohibiting shackling, restraining, and other inhumane treatment, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect pregnant and postpartum women in detention by establishing comprehensive guidelines for their humane treatment. The bill requires that pregnant, lactating, or postpartum individuals be presumed for release from immigration detention, with only rare exceptions for extraordinary circumstances involving immediate serious physical risks. It prohibits the use of restraints on pregnant detainees, allowing them only in extremely limited situations and only with the least restrictive method possible. The bill mandates pregnancy testing during initial medical screening and ensures access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare services, including prenatal care, labor and delivery support, postpartum care, and family planning services. Detention facilities must provide weekly reviews of any detained pregnant individuals, ensure their privacy during medical procedures, and obtain informed consent for medical treatments. The bill also requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide training to employees about these requirements and to submit quarterly reports detailing the treatment of pregnant detainees, with provisions to protect individual privacy. Importantly, the legislation emphasizes the need for humane treatment, recognizing the unique medical and personal needs of pregnant women in custody while maintaining public safety considerations.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (58)
Sylvia Garcia (D)*,
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
André Carson (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
Shomari Figures (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Chuy García (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Al Green (D),
Adelita Grijalva (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
George Latimer (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 07/23/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4664/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4664/BILLS-119hr4664ih.pdf |
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