HR8976Referred to Committee
To provide for improvements in the treatment of women in the legal system.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-05-21
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.7% (532 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/K000400
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (6)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
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 Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-05-21
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-05-21
- House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-05-21
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-05-21
Plain-English Summary
The bill aims to make changes to how the legal system treats women, though the specific improvements have been referred to multiple congressional committees for review. Once the committees examine the proposal, they will determine what changes might be needed in laws related to courts, taxes, and other areas that affect women's legal rights and protections. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has not yet been debated or voted on.
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