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Senate bill · S. 4320 (119th Congress)

Prison Libraries Act of 2026

U.S. Senate

Latest action Apr 16, 2026

Sponsor: Adam B. Schiff (U.S. Senator for California, Democratic)

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Summary

Prison Libraries Act of 2026 This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a grant program to provide library services for incarcerated individuals.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Apr 16, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Apr 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Apr 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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