HR 8325 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026

Introduced 2026-04-16· Sponsored by Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2026-04-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8325 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8325 To require an independent review process for the prohibition of books at Bureau of Prisons facilities, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 16, 2026 Mr. Cleaver introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require an independent review process for the prohibition of books at Bureau of Prisons facilities, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of the Bureau of Prisons. (2) Professional librarian.--The term ``professional librarian'' means a librarian who has a master's degree from a program accredited by the American Libr…

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