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POSITIVE Justice & Civil Liberties 119th Congress

H.R.4682 End Solitary Confinement Act

Restricts the use of solitary confinement in federal prisons, which mental health experts consider a form of torture (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

UN classifies prolonged solitary as torture; Special Rapporteur (2011) condemns the practice as cruel and degrading.

UN Standard Minimum Rules (Nelson Mandela Rules), Rule 44: solitary >15 days constitutes torture
  • U.S. Const. amend. VIII — cruel and unusual punishment
  • UN Special Rapporteur on Torture (2011): prolonged solitary is cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment

Bill activity

Introduced Jul 23, 2025 by Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) with 18 original cosponsors. 25 cosponsors as of Jul 16, 2026.

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill.
  1. IntroducedJul 23, 2025
  2. Passed House 
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action Jul 23, 2025: Referred to the House 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.

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

119th Congress (Jan 2025 to Jan 2027)

Oct 2025NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctJul 23, 2025Oct 16, 2026 (still open)18 originalAdriano Espaillat (D-NY-13). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-7). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Becca Balint (D-VT). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (D-GA-4). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-1). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Robin L. Kelly (D-IL-2). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9). Cosponsored Sep 3, 2025, 42 days after introduction.Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12). Cosponsored Sep 9, 2025, 48 days after introduction.Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3). Cosponsored Nov 4, 2025, 104 days after introduction.Judy Chu (D-CA-28). Cosponsored Nov 12, 2025, 112 days after introduction.Grace Meng (D-NY-6). Cosponsored Dec 3, 2025, 133 days after introduction.Dwight Evans (D-PA-3). Cosponsored Mar 4, 2026, 224 days after introduction.Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7). Cosponsored Jul 16, 2026, 358 days after introduction. Dec 2025Mar 2026JunAugOctJul 23, 2025Oct 16, 2026 (still open)18 originalAdriano Espaillat (D-NY-13). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-7). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Becca Balint (D-VT). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (D-GA-4). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-1). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Robin L. Kelly (D-IL-2). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29). Cosponsored Jul 23, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9). Cosponsored Sep 3, 2025, 42 days after introduction.Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12). Cosponsored Sep 9, 2025, 48 days after introduction.Morgan McGarvey (D-KY-3). Cosponsored Nov 4, 2025, 104 days after introduction.Judy Chu (D-CA-28). Cosponsored Nov 12, 2025, 112 days after introduction.Grace Meng (D-NY-6). Cosponsored Dec 3, 2025, 133 days after introduction.Dwight Evans (D-PA-3). Cosponsored Mar 4, 2026, 224 days after introduction.Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7). Cosponsored Jul 16, 2026, 358 days after introduction.
Democratic 25

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.

Still open as of Oct 16, 2026 (119th Congress): not yet reported by the House Judiciary Committee and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House 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...
  3. 18 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
  4. Yvette D. Clarke cosponsored (D-NY)
  5. Lateefah Simon cosponsored (D-CA)
  6. Morgan McGarvey cosponsored (D-KY)
  7. Judy Chu cosponsored (D-CA)
  8. Grace Meng cosponsored (D-NY)
  9. Dwight Evans cosponsored (D-PA)
  10. Pramila Jayapal cosponsored (D-WA)

Votes on this bill

No recorded votes yet on this measure.

Cosponsors

25 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) on Jul 23, 2025

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Adriano EspaillatD-NYJul 23, 20250OriginalB+
Ayanna PressleyD-MAJul 23, 20250OriginalA
Becca BalintD-VTJul 23, 20250OriginalB+
Bonnie Watson ColemanD-NJJul 23, 20250OriginalB+
Delia C. RamirezD-ILJul 23, 20250OriginalA-
Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DCJul 23, 20250Original—
Henry C. "Hank" JohnsonD-GAJul 23, 20250OriginalA
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaD-ILJul 23, 20250OriginalA-
Jonathan L. JacksonD-ILJul 23, 20250OriginalC+
LaMonica McIverD-NJJul 23, 20250OriginalB+
Maxwell FrostD-FLJul 23, 20250OriginalA-
Melanie A. StansburyD-NMJul 23, 20250OriginalB+
Nydia M. VelázquezD-NYJul 23, 20250OriginalB+
Rashida TlaibD-MIJul 23, 20250OriginalA-
Robin L. KellyD-ILJul 23, 20250OriginalA-
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickD-FLJul 23, 20250OriginalC-
Summer L. LeeD-PAJul 23, 20250OriginalA-
Sylvia R. GarciaD-TXJul 23, 20250OriginalA-
Yvette D. ClarkeD-NYSep 3, 202542B+
Lateefah SimonD-CASep 9, 202548A-
Morgan McGarveyD-KYNov 4, 2025104B+
Judy ChuD-CANov 12, 2025112B+
Grace MengD-NYDec 3, 2025133B
Dwight EvansD-PAMar 4, 2026224B+
Pramila JayapalD-WAJul 16, 2026358A-

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$80K combined quarterly activity
1 lobbying firm
1 client represented
2025-fourth_quarter–2026-second_quarter filing period
⚠ 2 lobbyists who worked this bill previously held government positions
Show all 2
  • EDUARDO SOTO — Legislative Aide, Maxine Waters' office; intern, Office of Resident commissioner Pedro Pierluisi
  • MINH NGUYEN — intern, office of Congressman Adam Smith.
Policy Areas Covered
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties Constitution Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Government Entities Lobbied
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • SENATE
Who Hired the Lobbyists
  • AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC civil rights litigation and education

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

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