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HR 1490 United States House · 118th Congress

Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2023

Summary
Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2023 This bill establishes a framework to prohibit correctional institutions at the federal and state levels from housing inmates of one biological sex with inmates of the other biological sex.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits cross-sex housing in prisons to protect female inmates, aligning with civil rights and safety in corrections.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 9, 2023 Last action Mar 9, 2023
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Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Mar 9, 2023
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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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Photo of Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
RRepublican
AR
1
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Photo of Andy Harris
Andy Harris
RRepublican
MD
1
Co
Photo of Byron Donalds
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
FL
19
Co
Photo of Clay Higgins
Clay Higgins
RRepublican
LA
3
Co
Photo of Debbie Lesko
Debbie Lesko
RRepublican
AZ
8
Co
Photo of Don Bacon
Don Bacon
RRepublican
NE
2
Co
Photo of Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa
RRepublican
CA
1
Co
Photo of Doug Lamborn
Doug Lamborn
RRepublican
CO
5
Co
Photo of Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
RRepublican
GA
1
Co
Photo of Larry Bucshon
Larry Bucshon
RRepublican
IN
8
Co
Photo of Mike Bost
Mike Bost
RRepublican
IL
12