119th Congress · House bill · Last action Aug 17, 2026
H.R. 10111In Committee
To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from preventing Members of Congress, or employees accompanying a Member, from entering, for the purpose of conducting oversight, any facility operated by or for the Department of Homeland Security used to detain or otherwise house aliens, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. (D-PA)4 cosponsorsIntroduced Aug 17, 2026
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In plain English
The bill prevents the Department of Homeland Security from blocking members of Congress or their staff from visiting detention facilities to conduct oversight inspections. Rep. Christopher Deluzio (D-PA) introduced the bill, which has four Democratic cosponsors and was referred to the Judiciary and Homeland Security committees.
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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.
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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.
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Introduced in House
Aug 17
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Introduced in House
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Aug 17
HOUSEReferred 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.
Aug 17
HOUSEReferred 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.
Aug 17
Introduced in House
Aug 17
Introduced in House
All 4 cosponsors
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