HR9883Referred to Committee

To create a private right of action to hold private detention centers liable for the wrongful death of any person being held in such private detention center, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-22
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
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Derek Tran
Derek Tran
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 93.7% (636 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-22

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