Oversight of Temporary ICE Holding Cells Act
Sponsored By: Representative Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
Introduced
Summary
Caps DHS temporary holding-room detention at 12 hours. This bill would prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from detaining any person in a defined "holding room" for more than 12 hours. It defines "holding room" as a secure area used for temporary confinement before intake processing, court or medical appointments, release, transfer to another facility, or removal-related transportation.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Limit on DHS holding room time
If enacted, the bill would prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from detaining any individual 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, or removal-related transportation. The obligation would fall on the Secretary of Homeland Security. The bill text in this chunk does not specify exceptions, penalties, enforcement steps, or funding for this rule.
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
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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