Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 5325
Delaney Hall Closure Act
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Introduced 2026-08-06Topic: immigration · criminal justiceSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to stop all immigration detention operations at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, within 90 days after the bill becomes law. It would bar the Secretary from entering into any new contract or agreement to run the facility as a place to detain people in the Secretary's custody. The Secretary would also have to end any existing contract to operate the facility. The Department would owe payment only for services provided before the contract termination takes effect.
Sponsors
- Cory A. Booker Democrat sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | refer |
| 2026-08-06 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |