# 118-hr-982: Pregnant Women in Custody Act

118-hr-982, Pregnant Women in Custody Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA); status Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-982
- Congress: 118
- Title: Pregnant Women in Custody Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2023-02-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 30
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Pregnant Women in Custody Act

## Cosponsors (30)

- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2023-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2023-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2023-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2023-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2023-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2023-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2023-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2023-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2023-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2023-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2023-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2023-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2023-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2023-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2023-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2023-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2023-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2023-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2023-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2023-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] (D-NC), 2023-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8] (D-CO), 2023-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2024-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2024-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2024-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2024-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2024-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
- 118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023
- 118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act
- 118-hr-15: Equality Act
- 118-hr-3899: American Family Act

## Sources
- [118-hr-982 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/982)

## Related
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6929)
- [118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-14)
- [118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-11)
- [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)
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