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119th Congress · H.R. 9986 · Introduced

Read for Reentry Act of 2026

Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 125 (Thursday, July 30, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LARSEN of Washington:H.R. 9986.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H5208]

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  • Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · [D-WA-2] · L000560
    Dem-WA-2 current · 13 terms · @RepRickLarsen · 2 district offices

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Committee memberships (1)

  • House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (house) · house · Ranking Member · rank 1 · site

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District offices (2)

  • 119 N. Commercial St., Suite 275, Bellingham, WA, 98225 · 360-733-4500 · fax 360-733-5144 · By appointment only · 48.7523829,-122.4785173
  • 2930 Wetmore Ave., Suite 9F, Wall Street Building, Everett, WA, 98201 · 425-252-3188 · fax 425-252-6606 · Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m · 47.9781562,-122.2076204

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (8)

  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] · [D-MO-5] · C001061 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-30 · original
    Dem-MO-5 current · 11 terms · @RepCleaver · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] · [D-CA-37] · K000400 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-30 · original
    Dem-CA-37 current · 2 terms · @RepKamlagerDove · 1 district office
  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] · [D-CA-12] · S001231 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-30 · original
    Dem-CA-12 current · 1 term · @RepLSimon · 1 district office
  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · [D-GA-4] · J000288 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-30 · original
    Dem-GA-4 current · 10 terms · @RepHankJohnson · 1 district office
  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] · [D-MI-13] · T000488 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-30 · original
    Dem-MI-13 current · 2 terms · @RepShriThanedar · 1 district office
  • Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · [D-HI-1] · C001055 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24
    Dem-HI-1 current · 6 terms · @RepEdCase · 1 district office
  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · [D-FL-24] · W000808 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24
    Dem-FL-24 current · 8 terms · @RepWilson · 4 district offices
  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · [D-DC-0] · N000147 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24
    Dem-DC current · 18 terms · @EleanorNorton · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2026-07-30T12:33:00ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2026-07-30IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2026-07-30IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-07-30IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-08-01T07:23:20Z
    Read for Reentry Act of 2026
  • Display Title2026-08-01T07:23:20Z
    Read for Reentry Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-08-01T07:18:54Z
    To require a GAO study on State and Federal prison libraries, and for other purposes.

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