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H.R. 8690: Pregnant Women in Custody Act

H.R. 8690 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Incarcerated pregnant women and mothers in federal prisons, immigration detention, and refugee shelters currently experience variable access to specialized medical care, nutritional support, and family bonding time, while frequently facing the use of… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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