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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Dec 4, 2025
BillsImmigrationH.R. 6397Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 6397In CommitteeImmigration

Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act

Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila (D-WA)134 cosponsorsIntroduced Dec 3, 2025
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Introduced
Dec 3
House committee
Dec 4
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Activity timeline

Dec 4
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Dec 4
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Dec 3
Dec 3, 2025
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.
Dec 3
Dec 3, 2025
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.
Dec 3
Dec 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 3
Dec 3, 2025
Introduced in House
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Full action log

All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Dec 4
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Dec 4
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Dec 3
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.
Dec 3
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.
Dec 3
Introduced in House
Dec 3
Introduced in House

All 134 cosponsors

134 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (134)
Cherfilus-McCormick, SheilaFL-20
Swalwell, EricCA-14

In the news

Democratic bill to "Abolish ICE" could advance next year? - NumbersUSA
Jonesboro high schoolers take to Capitol Hill for human rights conference - Jonesboro Right Now
Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act - Congressional Progressive Caucus (.gov)
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