Backlog Justice Act of 2026
Latest action · Sep 16, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 16, 2026
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Cosponsors 20
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 16, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026, with 19 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | Original | Sep 16, 2026 |
| R-MO | Ann Wagner | Original | Sep 16, 2026 |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Original | Sep 16, 2026 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | Sep 16, 2026 |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Original | Sep 16, 2026 |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Original | Sep 16, 2026 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Sep 16, 2026 |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Original | Sep 16, 2026 |
| D-CA | Josh Harder | Original | Sep 16, 2026 |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Original | Sep 16, 2026 |
| D-CA | Lateefah Simon | Original | Sep 16, 2026 |
| R-NY | Michael Lawler | Original | Sep 16, 2026 |
| D-IL | Mike Quigley | Original | Sep 16, 2026 |
| R-PA | Ryan Mackenzie | Original | Sep 16, 2026 |
| D-CA | Salud O. Carbajal | Original | Sep 16, 2026 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 16, 2026Introduced in House
- Sep 16, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 16, 2026Introduced in House
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