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H.R. 9294

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Summary

H.R. 9294, the Oversight of Temporary ICE Holding Cells Act, was introduced in the House on Jun 11, 2026 by Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, and last saw action on Jul 7, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Record

Text

H.R. 9294 has 3 co-sponsors.

hb9294/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9294 IH: Oversight of Temporary ICE Holding Cells Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-11
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 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.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9294  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 11, 2026   Ms. 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 concerned   A BILL
To prohibit extended detention in holding rooms, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Oversight of Temporary ICE Holding Cells Act  .
2.
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.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-06-11
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To prohibit extended detention in holding rooms, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D) sponsors H.R. 9294, and 3 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 9294 went before 3 committees: Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Homeland Security and Judiciary.

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Referred to · Jul 7, 2026 · 73 Bills
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
Referred To · Jun 11, 2026 · 6 Bills
Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Jun 11, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9294 has taken 3 actions since Jun 11, 2026, the latest on Jul 7, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 7, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Jun 11, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2026
House
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.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 9294 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9294 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Oversight of Temporary ICE Holding Cells Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Oversight of Temporary ICE Holding Cells Act — Display Title
  • To prohibit extended detention in holding rooms, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9294 under Immigration, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9294’s is Immigration.

hr9294/policy-areas.txt
ImmigrationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9294, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 99 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. PETTERSEN:H.R. 9294.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H4113]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com