New Pathways Act (H.R. 8645)
Referred to CommitteeLatest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
4/30/2026 • House
Summary
New Pathways Act
This bill revises existing requirements for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to help prisoners obtain identification documents prior to their release.
With respect to U.S. citizens, the BOP must obtain and provide a Social Security card, a proof of U.S. citizenship document, and a photo identification card.
With respect to noncitizens, the BOP must help obtain proof of lawful status and, if applicable, an employment authorization document.
Introduced in House • 4/30/2026
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Originated in the House
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April 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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· Congress.gov, CRS, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Oct 2, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Oct 2, 2026 · Loaded Oct 30, 2026, 2:44 AM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in House” version, Apr 30, 2026 · Loaded Oct 30, 2026, 2:44 AM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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