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119-s-3146119th Congress

Restoring Access for Detainees Act

Sponsored By: Senator Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Introduced

Summary

Restores free government-funded phone and electronic communications for people in immigration detention. The bill would make it easier for detainees to notify family, consult with lawyers, and reach courts and oversight officials by requiring specific free communications and privacy protections.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Defines detainee communication and custody

This bill would define "communication" to include phone calls, email, video, and other electronic contact. It would define "custody" to mean a person is not free to leave. The custody definition would cover federal, state, or local authorities, contractors, subcontractors, and the military. If enacted, these definitions could make it clearer who can use the Act's phone and privacy rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

CT • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 11/6/2025

Roll Call Votes

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