119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 24, 2026
H.R. 8494In CommitteeImmigration
To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from entering into, modifying, extending, or renewing, any contract or intergovernmental service agreement to establish or operate any new immigration detention model, including the use of warehouses, modular facilities, soft-sided structures, tent systems, and processing centers.
Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida (D-MI)25 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 23, 2026
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
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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
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Apr 24
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Apr 23
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.
Apr 23
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.
Apr 23
Introduced in House
Apr 23
Introduced in House
All 25 cosponsors
25 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (25)
Clarke, Yvette D.NY-09
Ramirez, Delia C.IL-03
Goldman, Daniel S.NY-10
Morrison, KellyMN-03
Thanedar, ShriMI-13
Salinas, AndreaOR-06
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Green, AlTX-09
Grijalva, Adelita S.AZ-07
Castro, JoaquinTX-20
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Casar, GregTX-35
Garcia, Sylvia R.TX-29
Takano, MarkCA-39
Craig, AngieMN-02
Mfume, KweisiMD-07
Wilson, Frederica S.FL-24
Escobar, VeronicaTX-16
McCollum, BettyMN-04
Jayapal, PramilaWA-07
Hoyle, Val T.OR-04
Quigley, MikeIL-05
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