# 118-hr-4975: Eliminating Debtor’s Prison for Kids Act of 2023

118-hr-4975, Eliminating Debtor’s Prison for Kids Act of 2023, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-4975
- Congress: 118
- Title: Eliminating Debtor’s Prison for Kids Act of 2023
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2023-07-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Eliminating Debtor’s Prison for Kids Act of 2023

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2023-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2023-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2023-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2023-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2023-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2024-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-8426: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2024
- 118-hconres-97: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
- 118-hr-7039: Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act
- 118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
- 118-hr-6751: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [118-hr-4975 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4975)

## Related
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-8426: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-8426)
- [118-hconres-97: Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hconres-97)
- [118-hr-7039: Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7039)
- [118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6929)
- [118-hr-6751: Roberto Clemente Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6751)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-4975 (as of 2026-10-15).