# 117-hr-7394: Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act

117-hr-7394, Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7394
- Congress: 117
- Title: Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2022-04-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Women in Criminal Justice Reform Act This bill establishes programs and requirements to address the health and wellness of women in the criminal justice system. For example, the bill requires the Bureau of Prisons to (1) ensure that all incarcerated women have access to basic standards of health care specific to their needs, and (2) develop and implement gender-responsive training for its officers and employees.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2022-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2022-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2022-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2022-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2022-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2022-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2022-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2022-11-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7394 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7394)

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- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-2252: Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2252)
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