H.R. 8645: New Pathways Act
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: April 30, 2026
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (April 30, 2026)
New Pathways Act
While this bill is more broadly focused on the release of all individuals from incarceration, it specifically requires the Bureau of Prisons to assist aliens in proving lawful status or completing forms for work authorization, where applicable.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-7) (April 30, 2026)
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA-4) (April 30, 2026)
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-At-Large) (April 30, 2026)
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) (April 30, 2026)
Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-7) (April 30, 2026)
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10) (April 30, 2026)
Rep. Al Green (D-TX-9) (April 30, 2026)