Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 9070
OPEN Act
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Introduced 2026-05-29Topic: immigration · civil rights · criminal justiceSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill sets new rules for federal immigration enforcement and detention. It would give Members of Congress unannounced access to immigration detention facilities, require public reporting of allegations of excessive force and other misconduct, and set grievance procedures for detained people. It would bar excessive force, require family notification and a phone call within 5 hours of detention, and set medical care, transfer, and transport standards. It would require a judicial warrant for immigration arrests and detentions, limit use of administrative warrants to enter homes, and set conditions before buildings can be converted into detention centers.
Sponsors
- Joe Neguse Democrat sponsor
- 3 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability. | refer |
| 2026-07-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. | refer |
| 2026-05-29 | 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. | refer |
| 2026-05-29 | 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. | refer |
| 2026-05-29 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-05-29 | Introduced in House | introduce |