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HR 9494 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Dignity Act

Introduced: December 12, 2022 Introduced by: Jayapal, Pramila Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 12, 2022
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Dignity Act

This bill provides for visitation between federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents and their family members, in accordance with specified procedures.

What's happening now December 12, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9494: Dignity Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9494/
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"H.R. 9494: Dignity Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9494/.
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H.R. 9494, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9494/.
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