Bill119th CongressFiled Apr 23, 2026Immigration
H.R. 8494
To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from entering into, modifying, extending, or renewing, any contract or intergovernmental service agreement to establish or operate any new immigration detention model, including the use of warehouses, modular facilities, soft-sided structures, tent systems, and processing centers.
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What it does
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What just happenedApr 24, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12](D-MI)Sponsor
24 cosponsors
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