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

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

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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.

End Solitary Confinement Act reintroduction. UN Special Rapporteur on Torture classifies prolonged solitary confinement beyond 15 days as cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment.