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119-s-4593119th Congress

Detention Authority Clarification Act

Sponsored By: Senator Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Introduced

Summary

Would require mandatory detention for people who meet the 'applicant for admission' test and are physically present in the United States but not admitted. It would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to add that group to the mandatory detention categories and to standardize the term used in inspection and detention decisions.

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  • People described in 8 U.S.C. 1225(a)(1): Would become subject to mandatory detention if they are physically present in the U.S. but have not been admitted.
  • Immigration authorities: Would be required to detain this newly listed category when applying the mandatory detention rule and would use the clarified phrase "the applicant for admission" in custody decisions.
  • Scope and limits: The changes add a new detention category and clarify wording but do not alter the rest of the detention framework and do not create new funding or programs.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Mandatory detention for admission applicants

If enacted, the bill would expand mandatory detention to include applicants for admission described in section 235(a)(1). This applies to noncitizens physically present in the United States but not admitted. Immigration agencies would have broader authority to hold these people under existing mandatory-detention rules. The bill does not set an effective date, funding, or new procedures.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Budd, Ted [R-NC]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

  • Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 5/20/2026

  • Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/13/2026

  • Sen. Graham, Darline [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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