# 119-s-5325: Delaney Hall Closure Act

119-s-5325, Delaney Hall Closure Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-08-20).

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- As of: 2026-08-20
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5325
- Congress: 119
- Title: Delaney Hall Closure Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-20

## Summary

**End detention at Delaney Hall within 90 days.** This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to stop all immigration detention operations at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey within 90 days of enactment and bar DHS from entering contracts to operate the facility.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stop detention at Delaney Hall: mixed, low. This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to cease all immigration detention operations at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey within 90 days after enactment. The bill would prohibit the Department from entering into any new contract or agreement to operate Dela…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability 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
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5325 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5325)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [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)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5325 (as of 2026-08-20).