119th Congress · House bill · Last action Dec 4, 2025
H.R. 6397In CommitteeImmigration
Democrats introduce bill establishing standards for detained immigrant treatment
Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila (D-WA)133 cosponsorsIntroduced Dec 3, 2025
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Introduced
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House committee
Dec 4
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House floor
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Senate
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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Activity timeline
Dec 4
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Dec 4
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Dec 3
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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.
Dec 3
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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.
Dec 3
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Introduced in House
Dec 3
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Dec 3, 2025
Introduced in House
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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 30 cosponsors
30 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (30)
Smith, AdamWA-09
Adams, Alma S.NC-12
Amo, GabeRI-01
Ansari, YassaminAZ-03
Beyer, Donald S.VA-08
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Boyle, Brendan F.PA-02
Brown, Shontel M.OH-11
Brownley, JuliaCA-26
Carson, AndréIN-07
Carter, Troy A.LA-02
Casar, GregTX-35
Casten, SeanIL-06
Castro, JoaquinTX-20
Chu, JudyCA-28
Clarke, Yvette D.NY-09
Cleaver, EmanuelMO-05
Cohen, SteveTN-09
Correa, J. LuisCA-46
Crockett, JasmineTX-30
Crow, JasonCO-06
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Dean, MadeleinePA-04
DeGette, DianaCO-01
DeSaulnier, MarkCA-10
Dexter, MaxineOR-03
Dingell, DebbieMI-06
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