Prohibit the use of restraints on pregnant individuals who are incarcerated or detained by federal authorities.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act?
The bill H.R. 4664 has remained in the House Committee on the Judiciary since July 22, 2025. The committee members must take action to move the bill forward, but most bills in Congress never receive a committee vote. This lack of action is the standard way most legislation ends its life in the House.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act (H.R. 4664 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since July 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 6298 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6298 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.