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S. 916: Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeSenate bill (S.)
Originating chamberSenate
Introduced2025-03-10
SponsorSen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Policy areaCrime and Law Enforcement
Cosponsors20
Latest action2025-03-10 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last updated2026-01-21

Summary

An official summary for this measure has not been published by Congress. The full text is available on congress.gov.

Cosponsors (20)

NameParty / state
Richard Blumenthal D CT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Cory A. Booker D NJ (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Christopher A. Coons D DE (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Catherine Cortez Masto D NV (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Tammy Duckworth D IL (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Richard J. Durbin D IL (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
John Fetterman D PA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Kirsten E. Gillibrand D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Martin Heinrich D NM (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Mazie K. Hirono D HI (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Andy Kim D NJ (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Amy Klobuchar D MN (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Edward J. Markey D MA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Alex Padilla D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Bernard Sanders I VT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Adam B. Schiff D CA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Chris Van Hollen D MD (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Elizabeth Warren D MA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Peter Welch D VT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10
Ron Wyden D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-03-10

Full text & official record

The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 916 are published by Congress on congress.gov.

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Frequently asked questions

What is S. 916?

S. 916 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act.

Where can I read the full bill text?

The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 916 are available on congress.gov.

Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).