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119-hr-9294119th Congress

Oversight of Temporary ICE Holding Cells Act

Sponsored By: Representative Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

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Summary

Limits ICE holding-room detention to 12 hours nationwide. This bill would prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from detaining anyone in a defined "holding room" for more than 12 hours, and it defines "holding room" to include secure areas used for temporary confinement before intake processing, during institutional appointments such as court or medical visits, at release, during transfers to other facilities, and for removal-related transportation.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

12-hour cap on DHS holding rooms

If enacted, the bill would bar DHS from keeping anyone in a holding room for more than 12 hours. A "holding room" would mean a secure area used for temporary confinement before intake processing, court or medical appointments, release, transfer to another facility, or removal-related transportation. The rule would apply to detentions carried out by the Department of Homeland Security and would take effect upon enactment. The text in this excerpt does not include funding, enforcement rules, penalties, or any stated exceptions.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

CO • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 6/11/2026

  • Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 6/11/2026

  • Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 6/11/2026

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