119 hr 8690
Pregnant Women in Custody Act
House BillCommittee
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- ✓Introduced / Referred
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Introduced and referred into the legislative process.
- 2Committee
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- 3Discharge
Discharge
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- 4Calendar
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- 5Floor
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- 6Resolving Differences
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- 7President
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- 8Becomes Law / Vetoed
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Latest action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
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"constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE:\nH.R. 8690.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nThis bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted to\nCongress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8Cl.\n1), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8Cl. 3), and the\nNecessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8Cl. 18). Further\nthis statement of constitutional authority is made for the\nsole purpose of compliance with clause 7of Rule XII of the\nRules of the House of Representatives and shall have no\nbearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.\n[Page H3343]\n</pre>"
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