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To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-9817| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2026
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (43)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Christian D. Menefee (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Timeline
Jul 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

To end the shackling of pregnant individuals, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-9817| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2026
Timeline
Jul 21, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (43)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Christian D. Menefee (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Nellie Pou (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted