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HR 4157 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Correctional facilities and imprisonment Health information and medical records Licensing and registrations Social security and elderly assistance User charges and fees Veterans' pensions and compensation

Restoring Identity and Dignity Act

Introduced: October 26, 2017 Introduced by: Takano, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
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Became law
Nov 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Oct 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 26, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restoring Identity and Dignity Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Bureau of Prisons, as part of prerelease planning procedures, to help a prisoner pay the cost of applying for benefits and obtaining documents.

What's happening now November 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Oct 26, 2017
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Oct 26, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4157: Restoring Identity and Dignity Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4157/
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"H.R. 4157: Restoring Identity and Dignity Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4157/.
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