HR6397Referred to Committee

Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2025-12-03

Introduced

133

Cosponsors

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Type

Sponsor

Pramila Jayapal

Democrat · WA · Representative

Votes with party: 96.5% (519 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/J000298

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (133)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

2025-12-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-12-03
House Committee on Homeland SecurityReferred To · 2025-12-03

Previously

Homeland Security CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-03
Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-03

Plain-English Summary

The bill would establish new standards for how immigration authorities treat people in detention, likely including requirements for humane conditions, medical care, and legal representation. It would affect immigrants held by federal agencies while their cases are processed or they await deportation. The specific protections and requirements would be determined as the bill moves through the Judiciary and Homeland Security committees.

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Subjects

Immigration

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