Oversight of Temporary ICE Holding Cells Act

H.R. 9294 · 119th Congress · Jun 11, 2026 · Lineage

A BILL

To prohibit extended detention in holding rooms, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Oversight of Temporary ICE Holding Cells Act”.

Sec. 2 Prohibition on extended detention in holding rooms

(a)

In general— The Secretary of Homeland Security may not detain an individual in a holding room for more than 12 hours.

(b)

Holding room defined— In this Act, the term “holding room” means a secure area used for temporary confinement of any detained individual before intake processing, institutional appointments (including court and medical appointments), release, transfer to another facility, or removal-related transportation.

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Jun 11, 2026viewing Introduced in House Ms. Pettersen (for herself, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Crow, and Ms. DeGette) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

Oversight of Temporary ICE Holding Cells Act

Section 1 Short title

Sec. 2 Prohibition on extended detention in holding rooms

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