H.R. 8645 119th Congress House

New Pathways Act

Official title: To amend the Second Chance Act of 2007 to require identification for returning citizens, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 30, 2026 Introduced by: Bonnie Watson Coleman Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

New Pathways Act

This bill revises existing requirements for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to help prisoners obtain identification documents prior to their release.

With respect to U.S. citizens, the BOP must obtain and provide a Social Security card, a proof of U.S. citizenship document, and a photo identification card.

With respect to noncitizens, the BOP must help obtain proof of lawful status and, if applicable, an employment authorization document.

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Cosponsors 8

Mfume, Kweisi

Maryland · Oct 1, 2026

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Apr 30, 2026

Green, Al

Texas · Apr 30, 2026

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · Apr 30, 2026

McIver, LaMonica

New Jersey · Apr 30, 2026

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Apr 30, 2026

Tlaib, Rashida

Michigan · Apr 30, 2026

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Apr 30, 2026

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