# 117-hr-9494: Dignity Act

117-hr-9494, Dignity Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9494
- Congress: 117
- Title: Dignity Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2022-12-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Dignity Act This bill provides for visitation between federal prisoners who are primary caretaker parents and their family members, in accordance with specified procedures.

## Related bills

- 117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
- 117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-4445: Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021

## Sources
- [117-hr-9494 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9494)

## Related
- [117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4693)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacifi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3525)
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-4445: Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4445)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9494 (as of 2025-11-18).