US HB2232 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-0)
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
New Pathways Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD] | Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC] | Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH] | Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX] |
| Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] |
| Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO] | Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] | Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC] | Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI] |
| Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. James Clyburn [D-SC] | Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA] |
| Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI] | Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] |
| Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
| Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] | Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
| Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-04-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-04-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB1893 (Related) 2019-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
SB697 (Related) 2019-03-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB1080 (Same As) 2019-04-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB697 (Related) 2019-03-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB1080 (Same As) 2019-04-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Licensing and registrations
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Licensing and registrations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2232/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2232/BILLS-116hr2232ih.pdf |
