# 118-hr-2825: Prison Libraries Act of 2023

118-hr-2825, Prison Libraries Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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- As of: 2026-10-15
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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-2825
- Congress: 118
- Title: Prison Libraries Act of 2023
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2023-04-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO)
- Cosponsors: 45
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Prison Libraries Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (45)

- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2023-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2023-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2023-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2023-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2023-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2024-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2024-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2024-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2024-11-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023
- 118-hr-15: Equality Act
- 118-hr-3899: American Family Act
- 118-hr-3090: PAST Act of 2023
- 118-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023
- 118-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [118-hr-2825 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2825)

## Related
- [118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-14)
- [118-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-15)
- [118-hr-3899: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-3899)
- [118-hr-3090: PAST Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-3090)
- [118-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-12)
- [118-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-17)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-2825 (as of 2026-10-15).