# 119-hr-4664: Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act

119-hr-4664, Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4664
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 59
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a strong presumption against detention and a prohibition on shackling for pregnant, lactating, and postpartum people.** It would pair that presumption with health-first standards, regular case reviews, and public reporting to enforce humane treatment. - Pregnant and postpartum individuals would get guaranteed access to pregnancy testing and a wide range of medical care. That includes prenatal and postpartum care, labor and delivery services, lactation support, contraception continuation, substance use disorder treatment, and abortion services when applicable. - Detention rules would favor release and require routine oversight. The bill would mandate weekly individualized reviews, a 72-hour review window, and release within 24 hours if detention is no longer justified. - Facilities and agencies would face tight limits on restraints and stronger transparency. Most restraints and specific types would be barred except in narrowly documented emergencies, and facilities would do quarterly reporting, yearly audits by the Department of Homeland Security, annual staff training, and privacy-protected public disclosures.

## Cosponsors (59)

- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No shackling of pregnant detainees: benefit, high. This bill would ban restraints on people known to be pregnant, lactating, or in the first year after birth, including during transport. A facility could use restraints only in a rare, documented emergency and only the least restrictive type. Leg, waist, or 4‑point restraints, and face‑down or behin…
- Presumption of release for pregnant people: benefit, high. This bill would set a presumption against detaining people known to be pregnant, lactating, or within one year after birth. Detention would be allowed only in rare cases with a specific finding of immediate serious risk, and only if alternatives cannot reduce the threat. If a pregnant person has a…
- Health care for pregnant detainees: benefit, high. If enacted, people in DHS custody who are pregnant, lactating, or within one year after birth would get pregnancy health care. Intake would include pregnancy testing. Care would include prenatal visits, delivery, treatment for complications, postpartum mental and physical care, contraception, menst…
- Facilities must plan for maternity care: benefit, medium. Each detention facility would need an arrangement with the nearest maternity hospital and clear emergency steps. Staff would need to know where to take someone in an emergency. Facilities would need a plan to provide care if an immediate transfer is not possible. CBP would set minimum standards for…
- Know your rights and staff training: benefit, medium. Detained people would get a notice of their rights in a language or way they understand. DHS would train staff who work with pregnant or postpartum detainees at hiring and every year. Training would cover the bill’s medical, privacy, release, and restraint rules.
- Who is covered by these rules: benefit, medium. This bill would define who the protections cover. It would include adults and juveniles held by federal, state, or local agencies, including contract and detainer facilities. "Postpartum" would mean one year after delivery, or longer if a licensed health provider says so. It would list what counts…
- Public reporting and audits on restraints: benefit, medium. Facilities would document any rare restraint use within 5 days and keep records for 5 years. Redacted copies would be available for public inspection. Within 30 days after each quarter, facilities would report counts, detention lengths, restraint details, and pregnancy outcomes, without personal da…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4664 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4664)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4664 (as of 2026-09-21).