3.0.0 4682 2026-06-01T21:46:42Z 2026-06-01T21:46:42Z House H HR 2025-07-23 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4682 [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE:H.R. 4682.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted toCongress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl.1), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and theNecessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 18). Further,this statement of constitutional authority is made for thesole purpose of compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII of theRules of the House of Representatives and shall have nobearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.[Page H3648]]]> hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-07-23T14:15:20Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-07-23T14:15:15Z End Solitary Confinement Act 119 2477 S 2025-07-28 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 2025-07-23 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Government Reform Committee 2025-07-23 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2025-07-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-07-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000400 Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] Sydney Kamlager-Dove D CA 37 N E000297 Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] Adriano Espaillat D NY 13 2025-07-23 True T000481 Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] Rashida Tlaib D MI 12 2025-07-23 True W000822 Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] Bonnie Watson Coleman D NJ 12 2025-07-23 True L000602 Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] Summer Lee D PA L. 12 2025-07-23 True B001318 Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] Becca Balint D VT 0 2025-07-23 True R000617 Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] Delia Ramirez D IL C. 3 2025-07-23 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Eleanor Norton D DC Holmes 0 2025-07-23 True J000288 Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] Henry Johnson D GA C. "Hank" 4 2025-07-23 True J000309 Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] Jonathan Jackson D IL L. 1 2025-07-23 True M001229 Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] LaMonica McIver D NJ 10 2025-07-23 True F000476 Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] Maxwell Frost D FL 10 2025-07-23 True S001218 Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] Melanie Stansbury D NM A. 1 2025-07-23 True V000081 Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] Nydia Velázquez D NY M. 7 2025-07-23 True K000385 Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] Robin Kelly D IL L. 2 2025-07-23 True C001127 Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D FL 20 2025-07-23 True G000587 Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] Sylvia Garcia D TX R. 29 2025-07-23 True P000617 Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] Ayanna Pressley D MA 7 2025-07-23 True G000586 Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] Jesús García D IL G. "Chuy" 4 2025-07-23 True C001067 Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] Yvette Clarke D NY D. 9 2025-09-03 False S001231 Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] Lateefah Simon D CA 12 2025-09-09 False M001220 Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] Morgan McGarvey D KY 3 2025-11-04 False C001080 Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] Judy Chu D CA 28 2025-11-12 False M001188 Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] Grace Meng D NY 6 2025-12-03 False E000296 Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] Dwight Evans D PA 3 2026-03-04 False Crime and Law Enforcement Crime and Law Enforcement 2025-09-18T16:24:35Z 00 2025-07-23 Introduced in House 2026-06-01T21:45:45Z End Solitary Confinement Act

This bill restricts the use of solitary confinement and establishes minimum standards for incarceration at the federal, state, and local levels.

At the federal level, the bill generally prohibits the use of solitary confinement in federal facilities with limited exceptions, such as if necessary to de-escalate an emergency situation. The bill also establishes minimum standards for incarceration, including at least 14 hours per day of out-of-cell congregate interaction in a shared space that is conducive to meaningful group interaction.

The bill requires state and local governments to implement laws, policies, and programs that substantially comply with the restrictions on solitary confinement and minimum standards for incarceration in order to receive full funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program.

The bill establishes an independent community monitoring body, as well as an advisory body of stakeholders, to help provide oversight.

Finally, the bill allows a prisoner to file a federal civil action for mental or emotional injury suffered if there is a prior showing of placement in solitary confinement or an alternative unit.

]]> End Solitary Confinement Act Display Title 45 End Solitary Confinement Act 2025-08-09T03:38:24Z Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 End Solitary Confinement Act 2025-08-09T03:38:21Z Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced 6 To end the use of solitary confinement and other forms of restrictive housing in all Federal agencies and entities with which Federal agencies contract. 2025-08-09T03:33:23Z Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2025-07-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4682ih/xml/BILLS-119hr4682ih.xml 2025-07-23 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.