To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify Congress of any serious injury or death of any individual in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
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Cosponsors (13)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Al Green (D-TX-9)Original· 2026-06-02
- Analilia Mejia (D-NJ-11)Original· 2026-06-02
- Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS-2)Original· 2026-06-02
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)Original· 2026-06-02
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-06-02
- J. Luis Correa (D-CA-46)Original· 2026-06-02
- LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10)Original· 2026-06-02
- Pablo José Hernández (D-PR)Original· 2026-06-02
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)Original· 2026-06-02
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)Original· 2026-06-02
- Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10)Original· 2026-06-02
- Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY-26)Original· 2026-06-02
- Troy A. Carter (D-LA-2)Original· 2026-06-02
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Committee Activity
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- House Committee on Homeland SecurityReferred To · 2026-06-02
Plain-English Summary
The Department of Homeland Security would be required to inform Congress whenever someone in its custody suffers a serious injury or dies, ensuring lawmakers are aware of significant incidents involving detained individuals. This applies to people held by DHS agencies, including immigration detention facilities and border patrol custody. The requirement aims to increase transparency and congressional oversight of how detained individuals are treated.
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