{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-8645","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":8645,"title":"New Pathways Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-04-30","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"W000822","fullName":"Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]","party":"D","state":"NJ","district":12}],"cosponsorsCount":7,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-04-30","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary."},"policyArea":"Crime and Law Enforcement","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2026-04-30","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-30","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-04-30","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><b>New Pathways Act</b></p> <p>This bill revises existing requirements for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to help prisoners obtain identification documents prior to their release.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>With respect to noncitizens, the BOP must help obtain proof of lawful status and, if applicable, an employment authorization document.</p>","updateDate":"2026-07-17T23:45:56Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":302,"ts":"2026-08-28T10:47:33.159Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=New%20Pathways%20Act"}]}}