To enable incarcerated persons to petition a Federal court for a second look at sentences longer than 10 years, where the person is not a danger to the safety of any person or the community and has shown they are ready for reentry, and for other purposes.

USA119^th CongressHR-8549| House

| Updated: 4/28/2026

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)

Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted

Timeline

Apr 28, 2026

Introduced in House

Apr 28, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

April 28, 2026
Introduced in House
April 28, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

To enable incarcerated persons to petition a Federal court for a second look at sentences longer than 10 years, where the person is not a danger to the safety of any person or the community and has shown they are ready for reentry, and for other purposes.

USA119^th CongressHR-8549| House

| Updated: 4/28/2026

Timeline

Apr 28, 2026

Introduced in House

Apr 28, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

April 28, 2026
Introduced in House
April 28, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)

Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted