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H.R. 2415 (116th)

Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019

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Introduced

30 April 2019

Last action

20 May 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sponsors

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

27 January 2026

Asylum · Immigration

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Summary

Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish standards for facilities holding aliens in its custody, phases out using non-DHS facilities for such purposes, and contains other related provisions. The standards shall comply with the American Bar Association's Civil Immigration Detention Standards. The DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) shall conduct periodic unannounced inspections of each facility and shall take various actions against noncompliant facilities, including imposing fines, cancelling contracts, and closing facilities. DHS shall report to Congress any death of an alien in its custody within 24 hours and conduct an investigation within 30 days that identifies policy changes that could reduce the likelihood of such a death. DHS is prohibited from entering into contracts for third parties to operate detention facilities and shall terminate existing contracts within three years of the bill's enactment. The bill establishes that OIG facility inspection reports and contracts for an outside entity to operate a detention facility are records available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act. DHS shall maintain certain information relating to detained aliens, including the alien's location and whether the alien was separated from family. The bill provides for various requirements and procedures related to detaining aliens, including (1) prohibiting DHS from detaining children, (2) imposing a presumption that an alien should be released, and (3) establishing that aliens in custody shall be subject to the least restrictive conditions. The bill also abolishes mandatory detention for asylum seekers.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 2019

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 April 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 May 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 May 2019

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3666)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 20 May 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

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