Bill · H.R. 5901· House(119-HR-5901)
BCRA of 2025
- Introduced
- 10/31/2025
- Last activity
- 10/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Frederica Wilson
- Cosponsors
- - 13 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Births in Custody Reporting Act of 2025 requires States to provide the Attorney General with anonymized, aggregate data on inmates who are pregnant or have given birth while in custody. This includes information on medical care, pregnancy outcomes, the use of restraints, and placement in restrictive housing. States that fail to comply may face a reduction of up to 10 percent in certain federal funds. The Attorney General will make these reports public and conduct a study to find ways to improve treatment for these inmates. Finally, the Attorney General must report the findings of this study to Congress within two years.
Yes· 3 of 14
Would women be better off under this?+8
Significantly improves health monitoring and human rights for pregnant and postpartum women in custody.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
Requires the Attorney General to make state reports on incarcerated births available to the public.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+6
Aims to reduce the use of restraints and restrictive housing for pregnant inmates through data monitoring.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-3
Imposes federal mandates and potential funding cuts on states that fail to comply.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Treatment of Inmates: The Attorney General will use reported data to determine how to improve the treatment of inmates who are pregnant or have given birth in custodial facilities (Section 2(h)(1)).
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Accountability for Facility Management: The bill requires a study to examine the relationship between adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as maternal or neonatal deaths, and the actions of facility management (Section 2(h)(2)).
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Public Transparency: The Attorney General is required to make the reports submitted by States available to the public (Section 2(g)).
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Medical Monitoring: The reporting requirements track whether inmates receive pregnancy tests within one week of admission (Section 2(c)(4)), prenatal visits within seven days of pregnancy determination (Section 2(c)(5)), and postpartum depression screenings and medical appointments (Section 2(c)(10)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Penalties for States: States that do not comply with the reporting requirements may have up to 10 percent of their funds reduced under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (Section 2(e)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+8Good For African Americans+4Good For Asian Americans+4Good For Children+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Native Americans+4Good For White Americans+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7Improves Due Process+6Increases Federal Power+3Increase States Rights-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+5Improves Racial Equity+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Improves Mental Health Access+3
- 7/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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