HR 901 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

MERCY Act

Introduced 2017-02-07· Sponsored by Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2017-03-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Maintaining dignity and Eliminating unnecessary Restrictive Confinement of Youths Act of 2017 or the MERCY Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit juvenile solitary confinement, except as a temporary response to behavior that poses a serious and immediate risk of harm.…

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Cosponsors (12)

9 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4]UT
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]CA
Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]ID
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]OK
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]CA