# 119-s-4589: OPEN Act

119-s-4589, OPEN Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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- As of: 2026-07-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4589
- Congress: 119
- Title: OPEN Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**The OPEN Act would strengthen civil‑rights and oversight safeguards for immigration enforcement.** It would expand congressional access to detention sites, set strict detainee care and transfer rules, limit conversions of buildings into immigrant detention centers, and require judicial warrants for many enforcement actions. - Families and legal representatives: Would require facilities to notify a detained person's immediate family within five hours and provide at least one phone call within five hours. Legal counsel and faith leaders must be given reasonable access within twelve hours. - People in detention: Would establish confidential multilingual grievance procedures with protections against retaliation and require removal from custody duties when investigations substantiate excessive force. Medical and mental health care must meet national detention standards and transfers need written justification plus 24‑hour notice to counsel and next of kin. - Oversight, conversions, and accountability: Would allow Members of Congress and staff same‑day inspections and private interviews at any Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facility without prior notice and require a written report within 72 hours for any denial or delay. Converting warehouses or prisons into detention centers would be barred unless they pass independent inspections, meet reporting timelines including a pre‑operation inspection at least 30 days prior, and include enforceable financial accountability measures.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster family, medical, and transfer protections: benefit, low. If enacted, DHS would have to notify a detained person's immediate family within 5 hours and provide at least one phone call within 5 hours. The detained person would get reasonable access to a lawyer and a faith leader within 12 hours, in person or by phone, and help signing legal papers. Before a…
- Ban excessive force and report abuse: benefit, low. If enacted, immigration officers would be prohibited from using excessive force under detailed statutory definitions. Staff or contractors found to have used excessive force would be removed from duties that involve custody, transport, or supervision at that facility. Detention centers would have c…
- Congress members can inspect detention centers: benefit, low. If enacted, Members of Congress and their staff would be allowed to enter any DHS immigration detention facility without advance notice and inspect all areas. Members could have same-day private conversations with detained people and staff and bring subject-matter experts. Any delay or denial of ac…
- Limits on arrests and forced home entries: benefit, low. If enacted, ICE and CBP would generally need a judicially enforceable warrant from a magistrate or an Article III judge to arrest or detain someone. Administrative DHS warrants could not authorize entry into private homes or force non-consensual entry, except where the person is a flight risk or da…
- Tighter rules and penalties for new detention centers: benefit, low. If enacted, DHS would have to give Governors, state attorneys general, and local officials advance written notice and consult before opening, expanding, or materially changing a detention center. An independent inspection would have to be completed and published at least 30 days before any operatin…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4589 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4589)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4589 (as of 2026-07-25).