# 119-hr-10401: No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act of 2026

119-hr-10401, No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10401
- Congress: 119
- Title: No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-11

## Summary

**Transparent, time-bound reporting for deaths in ICE custody.** The bill would add a new section to the Immigration and Nationality Act that requires rapid notifications, public posting of structured death reports, medical and detention reviews, and preservation of all records when someone dies in ICE custody or within 30 days after release if related to custody.

## Cosponsors (24)

- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster notices and public reports: benefit, low. This bill would require ICE to notify next of kin, the consulate (if applicable), the DHS Inspector General, and Congress within 24 hours of a covered death. ICE would post a short public interim notice within 48 hours with only known facts and would publish a full detainee death report within 30 d…
- Medical reviews and evidence rules: benefit, low. This bill would require a medical mortality review within 60 days and a detention death review within 180 days after a covered death. ICE would have to preserve all related records and evidence when it learns of a death, including medical records, incident reports, video, and investigation material…
- Who is covered and when: benefit, low. This bill would take effect 90 days after enactment. It would define a "covered death" as a death in ICE custody or within 30 days after release when related to detention, transport, medical care, or confinement. It would also list what counts as ICE custody (facilities, transport, contractors) and…
- Privacy limits and congressional access: mixed, low. This bill would let ICE withhold or redact information that federal law protects, including sensitive medical, law‑enforcement, national‑security, or next‑of‑kin details. It would also make clear that the DHS Inspector General and the appropriate congressional committees can receive materials even…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10401 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10401)

## Related
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10401 (as of 2026-10-11).