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119th Congress · H.R. 3603 · Introduced

Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2025

This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for failing to obtain medical attention for an individual in federal custody who displays medical distress. Specifically, the bill requires federal law enforcement officers and the Bureau of Prisons' personnel to provide or obtain immediate medical attention for an individual in federal custody who displays medical distress. It criminalizes the negligent failure to obtain or provide such medical attention that results in unnecessary pain, injury, or death. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 88 (Friday, May 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. PRESSLEY:H.R. 3603.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18[Page H2369]

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  • Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · [D-MA-7] · P000617
    Dem-MA-7 current · 4 terms · @RepPressley · 1 district office

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Ayanna Pressley
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Committee memberships (5)

  • Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (house) · house · rank 5
  • Federal Law Enforcement (house) · house · rank 4
  • House Committee on Financial Services (house) · house · rank 16 · site
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (house) · house · rank 20 · site
  • Housing and Insurance (house) · house · rank 4

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District offices (1)

  • 50 Redfield Street, Suite 302, Boston, MA, 02122 · 617-850-0040 · fax 202-225-9322 · 42.2880952,-71.0419031

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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$1,204,994.97
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (10)

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · [D-IN-7] · C001072 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-23 · original
    Dem-IN-7 current · 10 terms · @RepAndreCarson · 1 district office
  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · [D-GA-4] · J000288 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-23 · original
    Dem-GA-4 current · 10 terms · @RepHankJohnson · 1 district office
  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · [D-IL-2] · K000385 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-23 · original
    Dem-IL-2 current · 7 terms · @RepRobinKelly · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] · [D-PA-12] · L000602 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-23 · original
    Dem-PA-12 current · 2 terms · @RepSummerLee · 5 district offices
  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · [D-DC-0] · N000147 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-23 · original
    Dem-DC current · 18 terms · @EleanorNorton · 1 district office
  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] · [D-NY-14] · O000172 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-23 · original
    Dem-NY-14 current · 4 terms · @RepAOC · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] · [D-IL-3] · R000617 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-23 · original
    Dem-IL-3 current · 2 terms · @repdeliaramirez · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · [D-IL-9] · S001145 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-23 · original
    Dem-IL-9 current · 14 terms · @JanSchakowsky · 1 district office
  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · [D-MI-12] · T000481 · Co-sponsored 2025-05-23 · original
    Dem-MI-12 current · 4 terms · @RepRashida · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · [D-MN-5] · O000173 · Co-sponsored 2025-06-04
    Dem-MN-5 current · 4 terms · @Ilhan · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2025-05-23T14:03:10ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2025-05-23IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-05-23IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-05-23IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2025-06-03T04:38:18Z
    Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-06-03T04:38:16Z
    Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-06-03T04:33:20Z
    To require Federal law enforcement and prison officials to obtain or provide immediate medical attention to individuals in custody who display medical distress.

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00 · 2025-05-23 · Introduced in House

Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2025

This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for failing to obtain medical attention for an individual in federal custody who displays medical distress.

Specifically, the bill requires federal law enforcement officers and the Bureau of Prisons' personnel to provide or obtain immediate medical attention for an individual in federal custody who displays medical distress. It criminalizes the negligent failure to obtain or provide such medical attention that results in unnecessary pain, injury, or death.

A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.

Related bills

  • HR 9877 (119) Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-07-22 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, the Budget, Veterans' Affairs, Natural Resources, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • S 1573 (117) Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2021
    Latest: 2021-05-11 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 3117 (117) Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2021
    Latest: 2021-11-09 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • S 5394 (118) Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2024
    Latest: 2024-11-21 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 10295 (118) Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2024
    Latest: 2024-12-04 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • S 1914 (119) Andrew Kearse Accountability for Denial of Medical Care Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-05-22 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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