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HR7171Referred to Committee

Fair Legal Access Grants Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-21
Introduced
8
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Judy Chu
Judy Chu
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.6% (557 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001080

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (8)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)Original· 2026-01-21
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-01-21
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)Original· 2026-01-21
  • Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL-9)Original· 2026-01-21
  • Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23)Original· 2026-01-21
  • Lucy McBath (D-GA-6)Original· 2026-01-21
  • Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10)Original· 2026-01-21
  • Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-8)Original· 2026-01-21

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-01-21

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would provide federal grants to help states and local communities improve access to legal representation for people who cannot afford lawyers, particularly in criminal cases. The funding would support public defender offices, legal aid organizations, and other programs that help low-income defendants navigate the court system. The money aims to reduce delays in cases and ensure that poor people have better legal help when facing criminal charges.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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