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US HR7335

US HR7335
Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act

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Introduced
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in ICE and CBP Custody Act," mandates that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) implement comprehensive health and safety protocols for individuals in their custody, referred to as "detainees." Key provisions include requiring an initial in-person health screening by a licensed medical professional within 6 to 12 hours of arrival, depending on the detainee's condition, to identify illnesses, trauma-related symptoms, and high-risk vulnerabilities, ensuring access to necessary medications, and providing appropriate pediatric, obstetric, and geriatric care. The bill also establishes standards for water, sanitation, and hygiene, ensuring access to at least one gallon of water per day, clean and accessible toilets and handwashing stations, and daily bathing opportunities, along with essential hygiene products. Detainees are to receive three meals per day, with calorie and dietary needs accommodated, and must be housed in separate facilities for males and females, with specific provisions for minors and individuals with disabilities, ensuring comfortable temperatures, adequate lighting, and access to the outdoors. Furthermore, the bill requires professional training for ICE and CBP personnel on humanitarian response and identifying medical distress, establishes procedures for transferring care from medical facilities back to ICE or CBP, mandates a planning and implementation timeline, and requires contractor compliance with these standards. The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security will conduct unannounced inspections to ensure compliance, and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will study the implementation and adherence to the Act, including examining any abusive conduct by personnel. The bill also clarifies that it does not authorize detention beyond 72 hours, contradicts existing sexual abuse prevention standards, or affect immigration laws, and requires the public release of aggregate data on sexual abuse complaints.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (85)

Raul Ruiz (D)*,  Yassamin Ansari (D),  Nanette Barragán (D),  Wesley Bell (D),  Suzanne Bonamici (D),  Shontel Brown (D),  Julia Brownley (D),  Sean Casten (D),  Kathy Castor (D),  Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),  Gil Cisneros (D),  Yvette Clarke (D),  Emanuel Cleaver (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Lou Correa (D),  Angie Craig (D),  Danny Davis (D),  Diana DeGette (D),  Mark DeSaulnier (D),  Sarah Elfreth (D),  Adriano Espaillat (D),  Lizzie Fletcher (D),  Lois Frankel (D),  John Garamendi (D),  Robert Garcia (D),  Sylvia Garcia (D),  Dan Goldman (D),  Jimmy Gomez (D),  Maggie Goodlander (D),  Adelita Grijalva (D),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Val Hoyle (D),  Sara Jacobs (D),  Hank Johnson (D),  Julie Johnson (D),  Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),  Marcy Kaptur (D),  Robin Kelly (D),  Timothy Kennedy (D),  Ro Khanna (D),  Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),  Rick Larsen (D),  Mike Levin (D),  Sam Liccardo (D),  Ted Lieu (D),  Zoe Lofgren (D),  Stephen Lynch (D),  Doris Matsui (D),  Sarah McBride (D),  April McClain-Delaney (D),  Kweisi Mfume (D),  Dave Min (D),  Joe Morelle (D),  Kelly Morrison (D),  Seth Moulton (D),  Frank Mrvan (D),  Kevin Mullin (D),  Jerry Nadler (D),  Joe Neguse (D),  Donald Norcross (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Frank Pallone (D),  Brittany Pettersen (D),  Mark Pocan (D),  Mike Quigley (D),  Deborah Ross (D),  Andrea Salinas (D),  Kim Schrier (D),  Bobby Scott (D),  Lateefah Simon (D),  Darren Soto (D),  Suhas Subramanyam (D),  Shri Thanedar (D),  Dina Titus (D),  Jill Tokuda (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Ritchie Torres (D),  Juan Vargas (D),  Marc Veasey (D),  Nydia Velázquez (D),  Eugene Vindman (D),  James Walkinshaw (D),  Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),  Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),  Frederica Wilson (D), 

Last Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2018) (on 02/04/2026)

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