S 916
Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 8:44 AM
Take action
Sign in to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Bill overview
The Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act aims to protect the rights and well-being of pregnant and postpartum noncitizens held in immigration detention. It prohibits the use of restraints on these individuals except in extraordinary circumstances, mandates access to comprehensive healthcare services, and establishes a presumption against detention for pregnant individuals pending immigration decisions. The bill also requires facilities to regularly review detained pregnant individuals and maintain detailed records of restraint use and medical care provided.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yoursRead the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.