DHS would have to alert Congress after detainee deaths or injuries
In committeeH.R. 9113Latest action
Sponsor: James R. Walkinshaw · Representative · VA
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Official title: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify Congress of any serious injury or death of any individual in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
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HR 9113 would require DHS to formally notify Congress whenever a person in its custody is seriously injured or dies.
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What does this do?
HR 9113 would require the head of the Department of Homeland Security to formally notify Congress whenever someone in DHS custody is seriously injured or dies. The requirement would cover all DHS agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. The bill does not change how detention facilities operate or alter immigration policy — it addresses only the flow of information to Congress.
Who does it affect?
The bill most directly affects immigrants and asylum seekers held in DHS detention facilities, as well as DHS officials responsible for sending notifications. Members of Congress would receive the reports.
Why does it matter?
No consistent legal requirement currently exists for DHS to directly inform Congress when deaths or serious injuries occur in its custody. Creating a formal obligation would change the information available to lawmakers regarding these incidents.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJun 2, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Jul 7, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.