Federal · 119th Congress
Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act of 2026
Policy areaCrime and Law Enforcement
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Cosponsors19
Eleanor Holmes NortonDU.S. Representative · At-Large · DC
Maxwell FrostDU.S. Representative · 10th District · FL
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.DU.S. Representative · 4th District · GA
Lucy McBathDU.S. Representative · 6th District · GA
LaMonica McIverDU.S. Representative · 10th District · NJ
Rashida TlaibDU.S. Representative · 12th District · MI
Nydia M. VelázquezDU.S. Representative · 7th District · NY
Bonnie Watson ColemanDU.S. Representative · 12th District · NJ
Judy ChuDU.S. Representative · 28th District · CA
Jasmine CrockettDU.S. Representative · 30th District · TX
Dwight EvansDU.S. Representative · 3rd District · PA
Lateefah SimonDU.S. Representative · 12th District · CA12 of 19
Other titles2
To improve response to, and preparation for, extreme temperatures, in Federal correctional facilities.Official Title as Introduced
Extreme Temperatures Injustice in Prisons Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history3
Jul 6, 2026
HouseReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 6, 2026
HouseReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 6, 2026
IntroducedIntroduced in House