Create new programs to help people transition from incarceration back into their communities.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with New Pathways Act?
The New Pathways Act, introduced as H.R. 8645, was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 29, 2026. The committee members must now decide whether to hold a vote on the bill, but most legislation fails because committees do not take action. This bill follows a similar proposal from April 25, 2023, that did not move forward before the session ended.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by New Pathways Act (H.R. 8645 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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. 2919 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 2919 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.