HR 8645 119th Congress
New Pathways Act
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
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.
Actions
2026-04-30T00:00:00
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-04-30T00:00:00
Introduced in House
2026-04-30T00:00:00
Introduced in House
Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement
![Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]](https://bioguide.congress.gov/bioguide/photo/W/W000822.jpg)