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H.R. 961 117th Congress House

Justice for Juveniles Act

Official title: To exempt juveniles from the requirements for suits by prisoners, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 11, 2021 Introduced by: Mary Gay Scanlon Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative remediesCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDetention of personsJudicial procedure and administration
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Juvenile crime and gang violenceLegal fees and court costs
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)
Jun 23, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3027)
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 961 are considered vacated.
Jun 22, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 22, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 961.
Jun 22, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2958-2961; text: CR H2958-2959)
Jun 22, 2021
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action June 24, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Justice for Juveniles Act

This bill exempts juvenile prisoners (i.e., inmates who are under 22 years of age) from various requirements of the inmate grievance procedure, including the requirement to exhaust administrative remedies before filing a federal lawsuit regarding the condition of their confinement.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 961: Justice for Juveniles Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-961/
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"H.R. 961: Justice for Juveniles Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-961/.
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H.R. 961, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-961/.
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