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HR7719119th Congress

SOS Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

Introduced

Summary

Tougher sentences and bigger prison capacity to deter repeat violent offenders. This bill would create a federal grant program that rewards states for adopting strict sentencing and pretrial detention rules and for expanding secure correctional space.

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  • Families and communities: Aims to reduce repeat violent crime by pushing for pretrial detention of people charged with violent crimes who pose a clear threat and by encouraging life terms after three separate violent convictions. This could change who stays detained before trial and how long convicted offenders remain incarcerated.
  • State governments: To get grants, a state would need laws or policies that require serving at least 85 percent of a sentence, allow pretrial detention for high-risk violent charges, and impose life imprisonment for three distinct violent offenses.
  • Correctional systems and workers: Grant money would be used to build or secure facilities, expand capacity for incarcerating violent offenders, and train and support correctional staff. The bill authorizes $10.0 billion for those grants across 2027 to 2031.

*Would authorize $10.0 billion in federal appropriations for 2027–2031, increasing federal spending.*

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Big federal grants for state prisons

This bill would authorize $10 billion in grants for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. The Attorney General would start a grant program within 180 days and States would apply for funds. To be eligible, a State would need laws requiring (1) repeat offenders to serve at least 85% of their sentences, (2) pretrial detention for people charged with violent crimes who are a clear threat, and (3) life sentences for people convicted of three separate violent crimes at different times. Grant money would be limited to building secure correctional facilities, expanding capacity to incarcerate people who committed violent crimes, and training and supporting correctional staff.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

WI • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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