What it does
SourcedPrison Libraries Act of 2026
This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a grant program to provide library services for incarcerated individuals.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 27, 2026).
Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.
What has happened
Sourced- 2026-01-27Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
- 2026-01-27Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
- 2026-01-27Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
Cosponsors
- Rep. Don Bacon R-NE-2
- Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán D-CA-44
- Rep. Wesley Bell D-MO-1
- Rep. Ami Bera D-CA-6
- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici D-OR-1
- Rep. Shontel M. Brown D-OH-11
- Rep. Troy A. Carter D-LA-2
- Rep. Ed Case D-HI-1
- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FL-20
- Rep. Jasmine Crockett D-TX-30
- Rep. Suzan K. DelBene D-WA-1
- Rep. Dwight Evans D-PA-3
- Rep. Cleo Fields D-LA-6
- Rep. Valerie P. Foushee D-NC-4
- Rep. Jesús G. "Chuy" García D-IL-4
- Rep. Jahana Hayes D-CT-5
- Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson D-IL-1
- Rep. Julie Johnson D-TX-32
- Rep. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson D-GA-4
- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CA-37
- Rep. Rick Larsen D-WA-2
- Rep. Summer L. Lee D-PA-12
- Rep. Sarah McBride D-DE-At Large
- Rep. James P. McGovern D-MA-2
- Rep. LaMonica McIver D-NJ-10
- Rep. Gwen Moore D-WI-4
- Rep. Seth Moulton D-MA-6
- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
- Rep. Ilhan Omar D-MN-5
- Rep. Frank Pallone D-NJ-6
- Rep. Mark Pocan D-WI-2
- Rep. Ayanna Pressley D-MA-7
- Rep. Delia C. Ramirez D-IL-3
- Rep. Emily Randall D-WA-6
- Rep. Raul Ruiz D-CA-25
- Rep. David Scott D-GA-13
- Rep. Terri A. Sewell D-AL-7
- Rep. Lateefah Simon D-CA-12
- Rep. Shri Thanedar D-MI-13
- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson D-MS-2
- Rep. Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12
- Rep. Frederica S. Wilson D-FL-24