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H.R. 10027

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 10027, the Stop ICE’s Medical Neglect Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Aug 3, 2026 by Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Aug 4, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Record

Text

H.R. 10027 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb10027/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 10027 IH: Stop ICE’s Medical Neglect Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-08-03
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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. 10027  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   August 3, 2026   Ms. Kamlager-Dove  (for herself and  Mr. Correa ) 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 require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a system for detainees to submit complaints with respect to medical neglect, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Stop ICE’s Medical Neglect Act of 2026  .
2.
Complaint submission platform
(a)
In general
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a publicly accessible, online platform that any individual detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection may use to submit a complaint alleging medical neglect at the covered facility in which such individual is being held.
(b)
Complaint
(1)
Filing
Individuals who may file a complaint described under subsection (a) include—
(A)
an individual detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection who is being held in a covered facility;
(B)
legal counsel filing on behalf of an individual described under subparagraph (A); or
(C)
a family member filing on behalf of an individual described under such subparagraph.
(2)
Required information
A complaint described under subsection (a) shall include the following information:
(A)
The name of the individual detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection who is being held in a covered facility.
(B)
The alien registration number of such individual.
(C)
The name of the covered facility in which such individual is being held.
(D)
A description of the medical neglect such individual experienced at such cover facility.
(3)
Confidentiality
Any complaint submitted by an individual described under paragraph (1)—
(A)
shall be confidential; and
(B)
may not be shared without the consent of the individual who is the subject of such complaint.
(c)
Review
(1)
Review by medical expert
Any complaint submitted to the online platform established under this section shall be reviewed by a contracted medical expert to determine if the medical neglect alleged in the complaint occurred.
(2)
Referral
(A)
Determination
If a contracted medical expert determines medical neglect occurred after conducting a review pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure the individual who experienced such neglect in a covered facility receives necessary medical treatment.
(B)
Appeal
If a contracted medical expert determines no medical neglect occurred after conducting a review pursuant to paragraph (1), an individual described under subsection (b)(1) may appeal such determination for further review to the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security.
(3)
Updates
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide updates on the status of any complaint submitted under this section on the platform established under this section.
(d)
Retaliation
Any individual being held in a covered facility may not be subject to retaliation or adverse treatment for submitting a complaint pursuant to this section, communicating with legal counsel, or corresponding with Congressional offices with respect to—
(1)
the conditions of their detention in such covered facility; or
(2)
access to appropriate and timely medical care in such covered facility.
(e)
Interpretation services
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure language translation services are made available to any individual being held in a covered facility.
(f)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Covered facility
The term  covered facility  means a facility where noncitizens are being held by the Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to the immigration laws (as such term in defined under section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) )), including—
(A)
any facility that provides detention services under a competitive bid contract awarded by the Secretary of Homeland Security;
(B)
any facility operated by or for the Department of Homeland Security used to hold or otherwise house noncitizens; and
(C)
any additional space that may be utilized for the purposes of temporarily detaining a noncitizen for a period longer than 4 hours.
(2)
Contracted medical expert
The term  contracted medical expert  means an academic, licensed, and board-certified medical clinician, academic, doctor, provider, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or mental health professional that—
(A)
maintains an active medical license in at least one State;
(B)
is board certified in family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, or behavioral medicine;
(C)
is in compliance with any other applicable State and Federal requirements or certifications;
(D)
has certifications or special training related to providing medical care in a detention facility or setting;
(E)
has at least 5 to 10 years of experience providing medical care in a detention facility or setting;
(F)
has experience objectively critiquing the treatment provided by other medical practitioners in a detention facility or setting;
(G)
has experience formulating recommendations or other steps to address issues, violations or concerns identified as part of a complaint submitted to the platform established under this section; and
(H)
has the ability to travel to any covered facility to perform onsite medical care or administer aid through video telehealth conference call.
(3)
Medical neglect
The term  medical neglect  means the failure to provide timely access to—
(A)
medically necessary care or follow-up;
(B)
continuity of treatment and medication;
(C)
specialty referrals when clinically indicated;
(D)
medication management; or
(E)
processes that identify deficiencies in patient care for any illness, medical or mental health condition, or physical injury.

Tracker

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

  1. Introduced2026-08-03
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a system for detainees to submit complaints with respect to medical neglect, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) sponsors H.R. 10027, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 10027 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 · Aug 4, 2026 · 73 Bills
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
Referred To · Aug 3, 2026 · 6 Bills
Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Aug 3, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 10027 has taken 3 actions since Aug 3, 2026, the latest on Aug 4, 2026.

ChamberAction
Aug 4, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Aug 3, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Aug 3, 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. 10027 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 10027 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Stop ICE’s Medical Neglect Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • Stop ICE’s Medical Neglect Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a system for detainees to submit complaints with respect to medical neglect, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 10027 under Immigration, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 10027’s is Immigration.

hr10027/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. 10027, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 126 (Monday, August 3, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE:H.R. 10027.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to clause 7 of Rule XI of the Rules of the Houseof Representatives, the following statement is submittedregarding the specific powers granted to Congress in theConstitution to enact the accompanying bill.This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted toCongress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl.1), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and theNecessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8CI. 18). Further,this statement of constitutional authority is made for thesole purpose of compliance with clause 7of Rule XII of theRules of the House of Representatives and shall have nobearing on judicial review of the accompanying bill.[Page H5214]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com