# 117-hr-961: Justice for Juveniles Act

117-hr-961, Justice for Juveniles Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-961
- Congress: 117
- Title: Justice for Juveniles Act
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2021-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Justice for Juveniles Act

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2021-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2021-06-22T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-961 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/961)

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- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-2654: Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2654)
- [117-hr-2351: 911 SAVES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2351)
- [117-hr-1693: EQUAL Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1693)
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