119 HR 9294 IH: Oversight of Temporary ICE Holding Cells Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-06-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9294IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 11, 2026Ms. 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 concernedA BILLTo prohibit extended detention in holding rooms, and for other purposes.

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Short title

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

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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.