HR 176 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Restricting the Use of Solitary Confinement Act

Introduced 2021-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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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, and Homeland Security.(2021-03-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Restricting the Use of Solitary Confinement Act This bill imposes restrictions on the use of solitary confinement for inmates in federal custody. Among the restrictions, the bill prohibits placement in solitary confinement for nondisciplinary reasons; it limits the duration of such placement; and it provides an administrative review process for inmates to contest such placement.…

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Cosponsors (7)

7 Democrats
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]CO
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]CA
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA