Ensure that incarcerated individuals receive fair wages for the labor they perform while in prison.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2026?
The Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2026, known as H.R. 8002, has been in the House Committee on Education and Workforce since March 18, 2026. Committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail to receive a vote and die in committee. This lack of action is the standard way that most legislation ends in Congress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2026 (H.R. 8002 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
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. 6293 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6293 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.