# 119-hr-9401: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026

119-hr-9401, Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9401
- Congress: 119
- Title: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Cosponsors: 84
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Guarantee community integration for people who need long-term services and supports (LTSS).** This bill would create a federal right to community-based LTSS, bar discriminatory policies that push people into institutions, and require planning to move people into integrated homes. - People who rely on LTSS would gain explicit rights to community-based supports and more individual control. The bill names help with daily activities, medication and other health-related tasks, and it promotes self-direction and support for informal caregivers. - States and LTSS insurers would have to assess their systems with a self-evaluation within 36 months and, if gaps exist, carry out approved transition plans within 12 years to shift people and funding from institutions into community settings. - The Attorney General would have to issue final regulations within 2 years and could enforce the law. The Health and Human Services administrator would review transition plans, require public participation, and push for affordable, accessible housing and home modifications to support community living.

## Cosponsors (84)

- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New rights and enforcement for people with disabilities: benefit, high. If enacted, public entities and LTSS insurers would have to offer community-based LTSS to anyone who would otherwise qualify for institutional placement. The bill would ban waiting lists, service caps, forced placement in congregate settings, and other discriminatory rules. It would create a federa…
- Who qualifies and what counts: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would define who is an "individual with an LTSS disability" and what settings count as community-based. You would qualify if you need help with ADLs, IADLs, or health-related tasks and are institutionalized or at risk of institutionalization. Community-based housing would inclu…
- More accessible, affordable housing help: benefit, high. If enacted, public agencies and LTSS insurers that fund housing would have to expand affordable, accessible, integrated housing options. They would coordinate with housing authorities, create preferences or set-asides for people moving from institutions, and fund home modifications. They would prio…
- Transition plans, reviews, and complaint process: benefit, medium. If enacted, each public entity and LTSS insurer would have to complete a public self-evaluation within 36 months. If the evaluation shows noncompliance, the entity would file a transition plan by 54 months and aim to meet the Act's requirements within 12 years. The Administrator would review plans…
- Religious providers' preference allowed: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would allow religious organizations that provide community LTSS to prefer people of their faith when that preference is tied to their beliefs. This could help some people get services from faith-based providers. It could also limit access for others depending on how providers a…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9401 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9401)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9401 (as of 2026-10-31).